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systems, in addition to extensive rehabilitation of her propulsion systems, electrical systems, her hull and superstructure. This would have given her an additional 10 years of service life. While this work package was formally planned, and funding was appropriated, it was diverted elsewhere. She
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forces. On 18 July, she formed a bombardment group with other cruisers and destroyers, then rejoined the carrier task group for continued action against the
Japanese home islands. At the end of hostilities, she continued to patrol off the coast of Japan and it was not until 10 September, after
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1197:), both from the VPAF 923rd Fighter Regiment. Each MiG was armed with two 500 pounds (227 kg) bombs, Van Bay's target was the light cruiser. Van Bay made two passes on the cruiser, having overshot his target on the first run, dropped his two bombs near
1221:, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. Following this she was slated for a massive overhaul, as her flagship facilities, as well as her 6-inch guns made her an attractive asset to retain in service. Her now obsolete Talos system would be removed and two
772:-class ships converted to missile ships, she was also extensively modified forward to become a flagship. This involved removal of most of her forward armament to allow for a greatly enlarged superstructure. She was recommissioned in 1960 as
1319:. Two plaques honor her service in World War II and Vietnam. On 22 September 2006, the World War II plaque was dedicated. The Vietnam Plaque was dedicated on 11 April 2008, and calls her the "Haze grey Ghost of the Western Pacific".
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fired the first successful combat surface-to-surface missile shot in US Navy history, using the new Talos RIM-8H anti-radiation missile to destroy a North
Vietnamese mobile air control radar van. On 19 April 1972, the cruiser was
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experienced a drop in chemical readings in number 4 boiler caused by a leak in tube Y-36. Upon arrival
Okinawa, the ship conducted Exercise Z-3l-GM, short range Talos missile firing exercise, in Okinawa operating area W-173.
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began refresher training in
Southern California waters to prepare for a lengthy deployment, then departed for Yokosuka where she arrived on 7 July, to assume her duties again as 7th Fleet flagship. Shortly thereafter,
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was worked hard in shore bombardment duty during the war. As she was extensively well fitted with flagship accommodations and communications, there were plans for an extensive overhaul (of both her and
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quickly began a 25-day alert in the Gulf. Training exercises and operational visits to various ports in the Far East followed, then in June 1965, she began gunfire support missions off
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received enough maintenance to soldier on for a few more years and was decommissioned for the last time in
December 1979. At the time of her decommissioning, she was the last
1299:-class cruiser in service and had the longest service history of all ships in the class. Accumulating some 13 battle stars for Vietnam-era engagements as flagship of the
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721:. She then served a brief stint with the occupation force. Like all but one of her sister ships, she was retired in the post-war defense cutbacks, becoming part of the
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was then expended as a target during
February–March. After being used as a target for air-launched missiles she was hit during Tandem Thrust '99 exercise southwest of
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training operations, received two awards for operational excellence, and served as an ambassador of good will to several cities in the Far East. She then returned to
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Cruiser Division 3 (CruDiv 3) and Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 9 (CruDesFlot 9), then departed 1 December, for a six-month deployment in WestPac. She arrived in
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also served as a unit of TG 70.8.9 while providing gunfire support off the coast of
Vietnam. The ship was homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, at the time.
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for inactivation. On 30 June 1947, she was placed out of commission in reserve, assigned to the San
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2098:"By Sea, Air and Land: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy and the war in Southeast Asia Chapter 5: The Final Curtain, 1973–1975"
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mounts would be fitted. Her machinery and hull would also be repaired and renewed. While funding for this work was appropriated by
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reported to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group Seventh Fleet for administrative purposes. As Flagship for Commander Seventh Fleet,
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into August 1969, was again contributing to the strength of the 7th Fleet. The ship provided naval gunfire support for troops in
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Isaman, Commander Carrier Division Seven and Rear Admiral McClendon, Commander Carrier Division Nine. En route to Okinawa,
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guided missile successfully. Following shakedown, she participated in several major training exercises while serving as
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was damaged by a direct hit from the second MiG flown by pilot Le Xuan Di, which destroyed her aft 5–inch gun mount.
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was sunk during a weapons training exercise, Tandem Thrust 99, on 26 March 1999.
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USS Oklahoma City Command History for the period 1 July through 31 December 1969
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on 2 May 1945. She conducted local operations until 22 May, when she sailed for
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conducted helicopter operations. She also refueled from the replenishment ship
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713:. Commissioned in late 1944, she participated in the latter part of the
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seventy-two days of continuous steaming, that she finally entered
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for restricted availability followed by an extensive overhaul.
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on 20 February 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Anton H. Classen; and
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was decommissioned on 15 December 1979, and remained in the
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6 × dual 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors anti-aircraft guns
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Pacific Coast Yard, San Francisco, where conversion to a
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carriers during their intensified air operations against
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Nixon's Trident: Naval Power in Southeast Asia, 1968-72
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USS Oklahoma City, Command History 1969, Part III, p.4
1193:, flown by pilots Le Xuan Di and Nguyen Van Bay (aka
1965:. Naval History and Heritage Command. 19 August 2015
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DANFS Index of ships: Oklahoma City historical text
1154:Upon arrival at Yankee Station in September 1969,
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709:. She was the first US Navy ship to be named for
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2214:CLG5 CG5 CL91 SSN723 Web Page: USS Oklahoma City
2072:. Naval History & Heritage Command. p.
746:office spaces and accommodation. Like her three
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1108:operations in North Vietnam. In April 1969,
430:32.5 kn (37.4 mph; 60.2 km/h)
2185:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
2135:MiG-17 and MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War.
1072:and eventually participated in operations "
334:11,744 long tons (11,932 t) (standard)
2810:Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco Group
2780:World War II cruisers of the United States
2749:List of cruisers of the United States Navy
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2638:List of cruisers of the United States Navy
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1289:, broke in two and sank on 27 March 1999.
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2790:Vietnam War cruisers of the United States
1888:with 11 stars, two silver and one bronze
1133:Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Nine
996:where she recommissioned on 7 September.
728:In the late 1950s she was converted to a
378:25 ft 6 in (7.77 m) (mean)
2179:This article incorporates text from the
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1985:"Korea shootdown of Navy EC-121 in 1969"
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2795:Ships built by William Cramp & Sons
2029:, Command Organization and Relationship
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914:, thence to rendezvous on 6 June, with
16:Light cruiser of the United States Navy
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1088:on 15 December 1966, for an overhaul.
878:(CL-91) stern with SC Seahawks c. 1945
602:General characteristics (1960 rebuild)
349:610 ft 1 in (185.95 m)
337:14,131 long tons (14,358 t) (max)
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2017:, a veteran's association newsletter.
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1095:Performing fire support off Vietnam.
705:, and one of six to be converted to
368:66 ft 4 in (20.22 m)
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2229:National Museum of the Pacific War
1309:National Museum of the Pacific War
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487:20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon
468:5 in (130 mm)/38 caliber
308:General characteristics (as built)
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1987:. Willy Victor. Archived from
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1696:Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
819:Construction and commissioning
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2188:. The entry can be found
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1792:Meritorious Unit Commendation
1524:President of the Philippines
1307:has been commemorated at the
1122:shot down an EC-121 spy plane
381:25 ft (7.6 m) (max)
1551:(CLG-5) and her sister ship
986:guided missile light cruiser
7:
1340:underway on 9 December 1960
1301:United States Seventh Fleet
1023:. The ship participated in
626:1,426 officers and enlisted
570:–5 in (57–127 mm)
550:–6 in (38–152 mm)
518:–5 in (89–127 mm)
446:1,255 officers and enlisted
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1901:Humanitarian Service Medal
1711:World War II Victory Medal
1187:Vietnam People's Air Force
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2004:Pacific Stars and Stripes
1963:"Oklahoma City I (CL-91)"
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1033:Long Beach Naval Shipyard
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2770:Cleveland-class cruisers
2047:Toperczer p. 54 & 55
1638:(CLG-5), in October 1963
1491:(CLG-5) underway c. 1964
1392:(CLG-5) underway in the
1237:operational until 1979.
524:: 2 in (51 mm)
355:608 ft (185 m)
2248:14 October 2007 at the
2066:Sherwood, John (2009).
1915:Vietnam Gallantry Cross
1698:with two battle stars.
1664:American Campaign Medal
1241:Decommissioned and sunk
1219:Operation Frequent Wind
1054:attacked a US destroyer
916:Carrier Task Group 38.1
830:on 8 December 1942, by
711:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
707:guided missile cruisers
2125:, No. 4, 2000, p. 426.
1930:Vietnam Campaign Medal
1841:with two bronze stars
1767:Navy Unit Commendation
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96:Cramp Shipbuilding Co.
2815:Ships sunk as targets
2123:Warship International
1886:Vietnam Service Medal
1794:with one bronze star
1719:Navy Occupation Medal
1317:Fredericksburg, Texas
1311:originally named the
1225:SAM systems, and two
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723:Pacific Reserve Fleet
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642:1 × twin-rail Mark 7
489:anti-aircraft cannons
133:Mrs. Anton H. Classen
1753:Combat Action Ribbon
1632:SPW-2 guidance radar
1176:On 4 February 1972,
1118:three carrier groups
866:during World War II.
2133:Toperczer, Istvan.
1408:Decommissioned USS
1360:on 16 November 1960
1164:and was visited by
1127:As of 1 July 1969,
742:missile system and
588:Aviation facilities
2243:Battle of Dong Hoi
2056:Toperczer p. 54/55
1526:Diosdado Macapagal
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1315:Museum located in
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287:Lee Chun
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1585:(CG-11)
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1469:(CA-73)
1446:Vietnam
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1189:(VPAF)
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534:Turrets
513:⁄
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2590:Newark
2563:Newark
2533:Dayton
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2381:Biloxi
2374:Topeka
2346:Mobile
2325:Denver
2236:Nimitz
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1644:Awards
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