Oriskany
Americannoun
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He escaped into the clouds only when he was out of ammunition, and managed to limp his damaged F9F-Panther back to land on the carrier USS Oriskany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The district can find another way to honor the Oneida Indians who fought alongside American Revolutionary forces during the Battle of Oriskany in 1777.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2020
He was 24 and served in the Navy onboard the USS Oriskany aircraft carrier as a journalist.
From Fox News ● Apr. 26, 2019
Despite his misgivings, Mr. McCain volunteered for more missions and was transferred to the carrier Oriskany.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2018
Burgoyne was advancing upon him; he had received news of the disastrous affair of Oriskany, and the death of General Herkimer, and Tryon County was crying to him for assistance.
From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington
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