Shad Olson Reports: Saving the U.S.S. OrleckFor some American families, a tradition of military service is a generational affair and a source of deep familial pride. In September, during a visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, it was my honor to meet and interview Bob Orleck, a nephew of World War II tugboat commander, Lt. [Read more…]
“Into the Jaws of Death” A LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) wading onto the Fox Green section of Omaha Beach (Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France) on the morning of June 6, 1944. American soldiers encountered [Read more…]
Breaking News From the State of Louisiana June 3, 2014: Yesterday the Louisiana Legislature ended its 2014 session. Among the major accomplishments was passage of a resolution recognizing USS ORLECK DD 886. It is only appropriate and right that USS ORLECK, a Vietnam Veteran and hero in her own right should finally, after having left Vietnamese [Read more…]
USS ORLECK DD 886 and Lake Charles (A case for mutual benefit) was an article written in 2013 when she was hoping for a permanent mooring in Lake Charles. This article could be updated in most places by changing the name Lake Charles to Jacksonville. There is no reason that the strong points for mutual [Read more…]
Position Paper on:Vietnam Veterans comprising the largest part of reunion groups. How that fact should guide in the proper restoration of USS ORLECK. A permanent mooring for the ship is the main need of the ship at this time. Such a mooring will insure her success into the future as the most sought [Read more…]
Historical considerations about USS ORLECK DD 886 USS ORLECK DD 886 has a unique history that spans five decades from WWII, the Cold War Era, Korea, peacetime and then to Turkey where she saw action in “Operation Desert Storm”. ORLECK would bring great educational opportunities for the staff at the Museum and would allow [Read more…]
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