Michael Obremski - 1980s Battleship New Jersey Veteran

Michael Obrinski served on board the Battleship New Jersey during the 1980s. He also served on USS Blue Ridge. In 2018, the ship's Oral History staff interviewed him on board The World's Greatest Battleship.
The Oral History program records interviews of former New Jersey crew members -- either on the Battleship, at their homes, via Skype, or over the phone -- to preserve their experiences for current and future generations. More than 400 interviews have been recorded so far.
For more information about the Battleship's Oral History program, email [e-mail]

[@SlipFitGarage]

Thank you for your service, Sir! Great video.

[@redtailpunk]

his excitement is contagious; this one's so much fun! i can't believe it doesn't have more views. thanks for the great content!

[@michaelmitchell6629]

Very very good interview my brother

[@michaelmitchell6629]

I want to know if we went in west PAC think we did but not sure.
Can you fill me up with info and do we have cruise book for our era
Wanted to buy one not able to.

[@michaelmitchell6629]

I can not recall what time period if any deployments made on west pac

[@michaelmitchell6629]

Feb 3-23 I hope to be in Thailand them dates

[@michaelmitchell6629]

What time did you leave ship
And where did you go after duty want to try connect again are you in heartland USA farm belt
Or you west coast resident now I will be in San Diego for part of winter and Tijuana Mexico month of January and I plan to go to Pattaya beach again for first time visit since 1983 my afs4 docked in Pattaya beach. Two or four times can not recall.
I am looking forward to going back my favorite port an liberty town gorgeous Thailand.

[@michaelmitchell6629]

My shipmate
Hello fellow 7th fleet brother
Did you recl my first ship
Afs4 orient express
USS white plains
I was 17 years old on her
I wanted to meet you but you was not out in San Diego gathering was you?
I never did make last two gatherings
My duty station on afs4 was deck dept.
Yokosuka Japan was my home but we made 7 deployments to indian ocean
Seen gorgeous ports
Pattaya beach which my favorite Asia port
Better than subic bay
Australia 10 days best liberty ever on afs4.
I then went to deck dept first division on bb62 1984-86
My hometown now gorgeous stark county
City of champions
Massillon Ohio my permanent new home a home as kid 1977-82.
I then lived in Alaska 3 years
Then left there moved to Michigan
35 years about give take couple.