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Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, speaks about how her grand father inspired her life at a dedication ceremony at Naval Aviation Monument Park.

Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, speaks about ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May. 05, 2007) Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, speaks about how her grandfather inspired her life at a dedication ceremony at Naval Aviation Monument Park. Brown receiv... More

Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a plaque in his honor to be added to the Naval Aviation Memorial at Naval Aviation Monument Park.

Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a pla...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May. 05, 2007) Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a plaque in his honor to be added to the Naval Aviation Memorial at Naval Aviation Monument Park. Brown received ... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) Former Navy Gunnersmate and USS Oriskany (CVA 34) plank owner, Mike Hajek Jr., of Cape May N.J., who served aboard the warship from 1949 to 1954, salutes the hulk of the Oriskany... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla., (May. 15, 2006) The decommissioned aircraft carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea for her scheduled sinking on May 17. Oriskany is schedule to be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in... More

The plaque honoring Ensign Jesse Brown that was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at Naval Aviation Monument Park.

The plaque honoring Ensign Jesse Brown that was unveiled during a dedi...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May. 05, 2007) The plaque honoring Ensign Jesse Brown that was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at Naval Aviation Monument Park. Brown received his aviation wings on Oct. 13, 1948, as ... More

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Robert M. Gates lays a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers in the National Cemetery.

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Robert M. Gates lays a wreath at the Mon...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 07, 2007) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Robert M. Gates lays a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers in the National Cemetery. The memorial is dedicated to ... More

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out...

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time. It is planned that the ship will be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in approxim... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) Guided by a flotilla of tugboats and small craft, the former U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) passes in front of Pensacola's historic Fort Pickens as the warship ... More

Navy File Photo. Warship photograph collection

Navy File Photo. Warship photograph collection

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) P Guided by a flotilla of tugboats and small craft, the former U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) passes in front of Pensacola's historic Fort Pickens as the warshi... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) Local and national media gathered along the sea wall on board Naval Air Station Pensacola to document the last voyage of the former USS Oriskany (CVA 34), as it makes its way alo... More

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out...

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time. It is planned that the ship will be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in approxim... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla., (May. 15, 2006) The decommissioned aircraft carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea for her scheduled sinking on May 17. Oriskany is schedule to be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) Sailors who were once stationed aboard the now decommissioned aircraft carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) reminisce about their days aboard ship. Oriskany is schedule to be scuttled 22 mi... More

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out...

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time. It is planned that the ship will be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in approxim... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) Local and national media gathered along the sea wall on board Naval Air Station Pensacola to document the last voyage of the former USS Oriskany (CVA 34), as it makes its way alo... More

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) P A proud Sailor who was once stationed aboard the Oriskany (CVA 34) looks on as the decommissioned aircraft carrier makes her final trip to sea while under tow. Oriskany is sche... More

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out...

Pensacola, Fla. (May. 15, 2006) The decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea one final time. It is planned that the ship will be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in approxim... More

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen departs the Korean National Cemetery after laying a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen departs the Ko...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 06, 2007) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen departs the Korean National Cemetery after laying a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers.... More

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen lays a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers at the National Cemetery.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen lays a wreath ...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 06, 2007) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen lays a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Student Volunteer Soldiers at the National Cemetery. The memorial is ded... More