which is just plain stupid. I have seen some pretty cool things. Saw one of the helicopters land. Saw one being prepped by the crew, for launch. I have seen some minor waves. I have seen two other destroyers nearby, lots of oil tankers, and theLewis and Clark, which is the ship th...
Operators Global operator(s) of the USS Laffey (DD-724). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing. [ United States ] 1 / 10 Image copyright www.MilitaryFactory.com; No Reproduction Permitted. ...
The first known casualty was Richard B. Fitzgibbon, of North Weymouth , Mass. Listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having been killed on June 8, 1956. His name is listed on the Wall with that of his son, Marine Corps LCpl Richard B. Fitzgibbon III, who was killed on Sept...
I had the chance of Frigates, Destroyers even follow on schools to go to after completing Gun chool, but I chose the Iowa upon seeing her put on the black board. In June of 87 I arrived aboard the Iowa and was pleasantly surprised with the knowledge that I was 1) going to be a ...
Service history World War II, 1943–1947 Cascade cleared San Francisco on 12 June 1943 for Pearl Harbor, where she began her war time duty of tending destroyers. As the war moved westward, Cascade followed, bringing her support close to the action areas. From November 1943, she was ...
“Royal Navy” discreetly on each side of the dorsal spine. I did some research. Victorious sailed from the Clyde in December 42 with two destroyers and a load of Martlets plus supernumerary FAA personnel to form and train in the US. It was decided to use the US name “Wildcat” to ...