Oriskany (CVA 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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W, lfxetutive Uffiter CDR Vincent P. O'ROl'RKl', l'nitetl States Navy CDR V. P. O'ROlFRKli was horn in New York City on Flay 19, 1922. He studied at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute prior to en- tering the Navy in 1942 as a NAVCAD. He was commissioned and designated a naval aviator in 1945. XVhile in the Navy he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Navy Postgraduate School and a Master of Science from Purdue University. He also attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the ll. S. Naval Test Pilot School. During X'v'XY -ll CDR O'ROL7RKE served in all theaters as an anti-submarine and torpedo homber pilot. Since then his duties have included Executive Officer of VF-124, Head, VF Branch, Service Test, Naval Air Test Center and Commanding Officer, VF 96 and VF 142. Prior to relieving CAPT. CRONVDER as Executive Officer of ORISKANY, CDR O'ROURKE served as ORISKANY Air Officer. He wears the Navy Cross with gold star, the Distinguished Fly- ing Cross and the Air Medal with four gold stars. CDR O'ROURKE is the son of Bfrs. Alice O'ROURKE of Port XVashington, New York and is married to the former Harriet Sokal of Middle Village, New York. The O'ROURKES have three children, james, 18, Brian, 17, and Alice Anne, 7. They live at 860 Coronado Avenue, Coronado, California. 7

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E NIGHT i was f The ship's entertainment system consists of a radio station and a closed circuit TV. Our favorite program., though, came over the I MC and was known as thc Waiter Hour. I KRIS Q. 2 - 798 .fi

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