USS Oriskany (CVA-34) 1967-68 WESTPAC/VIETNAM Unisex Sweatshirt

USS Oriskany (CVA-34) returned to combat in 1967-68 following extensive repairs at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard after the devastating October 1966 fire. The decision to return Oriskany to the line was a testament to the Navy's determination and to the skill of the shipyard workers who rebuilt her. The 1967-68 deployment came at the height of American air operations over North Vietnam, encompassing the bloody campaigns around Hanoi and Haiphong and the shock of the Tet Offensive in January 1968. Oriskany's air wing flew hundreds of combat sorties against heavily defended targets, pressing through surface-to-air missile fire and MiG attacks that took a steady toll. The crew demonstrated extraordinary resilience in returning to Yankee Station after what they had endured in 1966, embodying the spirit that had made The Mighty O one of the most respected ships in the fleet. This sweatshirt honors all who served aboard Oriskany during the 1967-68 WESTPAC/Vietnam deployment.