The David R. Ray was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi, and commissioned on November 19, 1977, in Pascagoula. The principal speaker at the event was James R. Sasser, U.S. Senator from Tennessee and the ships sponsor was Mrs. Donnie M. Ray, HM2 Ray’s mother. The David R. RayContinue reading “USS David R. Ray (DD-971), was a Spruance-class destroyer named for United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class David Robert Ray who was killed in action in 1969 while assigned to a Marine Corps artillery unit during the Vietnam War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.”
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USS Birmingham (CL-62), a United States Cleveland-class light cruiser named for the city of Birmingham, Alabama, the “Pittsburgh of the South”, was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia, on 17 February 1941 and launched on 20 March 1942 by Mrs. Cooper Green, wife of the president of the Birmingham City Commission.
USS BIRMINGHAM She was commissioned on 29 January 1943, Captain John Wilkes in command.[1] Birmingham earned eight battle stars, receiving heavy damage on at least three occasions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Birmingham_(CL-62) from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3tWPhsp via IFTTT
USS Henderson (DD-785), USS Cimarron (AO-22), and USS Leyte (CV-32), somewhere off the coast of Korea, December 11, 1950 | Photo, Leyte, Historical photos
USS Leyte (CV/CVA/CVS-32, AVT-10) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the third US Navy ship to bear the name. Leyte was commissioned in April 1946, too late to serve in World War II. She spent most of her career in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean, but also saw service in the Korean War,Continue reading “USS Henderson (DD-785), USS Cimarron (AO-22), and USS Leyte (CV-32), somewhere off the coast of Korea, December 11, 1950 | Photo, Leyte, Historical photos”
Playing both sides: Will Saudi-Greek drills impact ties with Turkey? By: Agnes Helou
The Falcon Eye 1 exercise involving Saudi Arabia and Greece kicked off with a number of sorties by F-15 and F-16 jets, Mirage 2000 aircraft, and F-4 Phantom fighters. (Saudi Press Agency) BEIRUT — The Saudi military has had a busy March, conducting eight exercises involving simulated attacks on oil facilities and interoperability drills with otherContinue reading “Playing both sides: Will Saudi-Greek drills impact ties with Turkey? By: Agnes Helou ”
USS Guam (CB-2) was an Alaska-class large cruiser which served with the United States Navy during the end of World War II. She was the second and last ship of her class to be completed. The ship was the second vessel of the US Navy to be named after the island of Guam, an American territory in the Pacific. Due to her commissioning late in the war, Guam saw relatively limited service during the war.
USS Guam 1945 She participated in operations off Okinawa in March–July 1945, including providing anti-aircraft defense for the carrier task force and conducting limited shore bombardment operations. She participated in sweeps for Japanese shipping in the East China and Yellow Seas in July–August 1945. After the end of the war, she assisted in the occupationContinue reading “USS Guam (CB-2) was an Alaska-class large cruiser which served with the United States Navy during the end of World War II. She was the second and last ship of her class to be completed. The ship was the second vessel of the US Navy to be named after the island of Guam, an American territory in the Pacific. Due to her commissioning late in the war, Guam saw relatively limited service during the war.”
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