USS O'Callahan

DE/FF 1051

Destroyer Escort / Fast Frigate-Garcia Class.

Serving in the fleet from 1968 to 1988.

Irish Song Association serves to allow a point of contact for all who served in her and their families.

Call Sign : IRISH SONG

Our Namesake

Father Joseph O'Callahan

THE USS FRANKLINHERITAGE(Medal of Honor)Youtube with USS Franklin Survivor.
Another Survivor and the IRISH BLESSING


An Irish Blessing - our ship's seal finds its way to encourage a prayer for a veteran (or anyone) - and with it the gift of an "IRISH BLESSING" by association with Fr. O'Callahan. (Blanchard Story)

MORE about The IRISH BLESSING (Rhodes Story)

2017- REUNION - REPORT from VALLEY FORGE 2016-REUNION REPORT from PENSACOLA

Could use a report on 2018, BOSTON

Organizational Leadership

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