NEW HANOVER, NC (WWAY) — On July 29th, 1967, the USS Forrestal went up in flames, a turning point in US naval history.
To honor the men who were injured or killed that day, the USS Forrestal Association holds an annual reunion. It brings together veterans who were aboard the vessel that day, and those who were stationed on the ship afterwards, to share their stories.
Charles Richey, an airman apprentice aboard the USS Forrestal, says this was his first year attending. He described the relief of connecting with others who shared the experience…