Launched in 1984, the FFG-58 sustained flood and fire damage in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm, and today, it works for homeland security off the coast.
The vessel was honored with eleven battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for its service in WWII and also fought in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Launched in 1984, the FFG-58 sustained flood and fire damage in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm, and today, it works for homeland security off the coast.
The vessel was honored with eleven battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for its service in WWII and also fought in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
The ship defied all odds of survival after sustaining considerable damage to its structure by Japanese fighter planes during the surprise invasion on D-Day.
WWII saw the introduction of the Mustang P-51 warplane to the European and Pacific theaters; it was a paramount weapon unparallel in speed and combat range.
The ship defied all odds of survival after sustaining considerable damage to its structure by Japanese fighter planes during the surprise invasion on D-Day.
WWII saw the introduction of the Mustang P-51 warplane to the European and Pacific theaters; it was a paramount weapon unparallel in speed and combat range.