Julius Edelstein is a USS NEW JERSEY plankowner, and in addition to his primary duty as the assistant communications and coding officer, he served as the ship's battle announcer. It was his voice that narrated events in the ship's WW2 battles that included the Philippines, Okinawa and the ...
(historically, the longest torpedo death strike in WW2 history)by a Japanese destroyer cut through the middle of the ship, breaking her back. Billy and 45 other officers and shipmates lost their lives that night. I've seen over the years that more needs to be done, and not just for the...
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Years later another American carrier was scheduled for the scrap heap. This was the USS Hornet This fine old ship is more than twice the size of the Big A, and had a valorous career in WW2. Many former sailors and friends of the Hornet couldnt allow that to happen. They raised money a...
CLOSE-TO-SHORE OFFSHORE OPERATION SHIP-TO-SHORE Recognition Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge. Going Further... USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) appears in the following collecti...
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