Homer Castille – “I Grew Up”
Homer Castille describes how the Navy helped him grow into the person he became.
Steve Davis – Rattle, Rock and Roll
Steve Davis, retired gunner’s mate, recounts gunfire during Vietnam and a typhoon near Hong Kong.
John J. Bepko III – The Admiral’s Last Laugh
Retired Rear Admiral John J. Bepko III describes how the Orleck was chosen to be the ship for the burial at sea of the one admiral who was killed in Vietnam.
Steve Around Town – USS Orleck
Jacksonville Naval Museum
Final Orleck Music Video
Orleck Promo
Ronald E. Birchall – The Green Berets
Ronald E. Birchall speaks about his pride in being a Green Beret for 25 years. He states that it was one of his proudest accomplishments because it isn’t easy to qualify for the Special Forces. He mostly has wonderful memories of his time as a Green Beret.
Ronald E. Birchall – “I Thought I Was Dead”
Ronald E. Birchall recalls the experience of jumping out of airplanes and remembers one instance at MacDill Air Force Base where he could have died after getting his parachute caught in high-tension wires.