Gohan's Oklahoma City CLG-5 Collection
QM3 Dave Rice, (Gohan)  USS Oklahoma City CLG-5,  June 1970 - October 1973
Currently a QMCS in the United States Navy Reserve, Fargo, North Dakota
"Sharing an important part of my life with my Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Shipmates."

Welcome to Gohan's Oklahoma City CLG-5 Collection!

I stood on the pier, Naval Base Yokosuka, in June of 1970 watching the USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) pull into port.  I was both excited and nervous about reporting aboard my first ship.  There were signs on the pier saying "Welcome Home Shellbacks."  I shouldn't have, but I had to ask "What's a Shellback?"  I learned a lot the three and a half years I spent on her, and yes, I did find out what a shellback was.  I saved a number of newspaper clippings, brochures and pictures I'd like to share with my shipmates, those who served aboard the USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5).  Some pictures were scanned in from the Oklahoma City 1971-1972 Cruisebook.  Enjoy.  I hope to see some of you at a future USS Oklahoma City reunion.

Combat Action Ribbon	Navy Unit Commendation
Hard battle erupts anew (4/20/72) MIGs Can't Sink Navy Courage (4/22/72) April 1972 Oklahoma City POD Notes April 1972 Oky City Daily History "Weary" guns replaced (6/16/72)	Commander Seventh Fleet Commanding Officer, USS Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Comes Home (1979) Mt Fuji - Channel Fever People-to-People Projects
Vietnam Service Medal	Meritorious Unit Citation
Viet Nam - Beautiful but yet Brutal Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Citation	Pollywog to Shellback - Crossing the Equator Oklahoma City (CLG-5) in Dry Dock Vertical Replenishing (VERTREPS) and Refueling Rearming (Taking on Ammunition)
Vietnam Campaign Medal	National Defense Service Medal
Oklahoma City Sister Ships (Cleveland Class CLG's) Friendships that Last a Lifetime. Navy Exchange Pacific Catalog Odds and Ends	1971-1972 Oklahoma City Cruise Book (Pictures and Descriptions of Departments) Guestbook  Decklog One Guestbook  Decklog Two

Go to QMCS Rice's Main Index Page
( http://www.qmcsrice.com/ )
Go to the USS Oklahoma City - "The Fighting Flagship"  Web Page
( http://www.ussokcity.com/ )