United States Naval Battleships

[jerry old]

Korea-the first Forgotten War
The Veterans have died now, aged old man who server their country.
America, where are you?

 

[oldman]

My uncle fought in Korea and died this past April. When he came home from being in the war, he came to our house before going to his. I was just a kid at the time and his stories of the battles he fought were chilling, at the time.

 

[ProTruckDriver]

USS Iowa turret explosion, April 19, 1989.​

On 19 April 1989, the Number Two 16-inch gun turret of the United States Navy battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) exploded. The explosion in the center gun room killed 47 of the turret's crewmen and severely damaged the gun turret itself.

This was 32 years ago today.
R.I.P Shipmates.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_turret_explosion

 

[911]

USS Iowa turret explosion, April 19, 1989.​

On 19 April 1989, the Number Two 16-inch gun turret of the United States Navy battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) exploded. The explosion in the center gun room killed 47 of the turret's crewmen and severely damaged the gun turret itself.

This was 32 years ago today.
R.I.P Shipmates.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_turret_explosion

I remember when this happened. It was all over the news, as expected. I have always been in awe of the men on those ships during wartime. Exciting, but dangerous. It would give me great pleasure even today, if I was on a battleship and launched rockets at enemy sites and-or aircraft and have successful hits. I would enjoy nothing more than to blow the hell out of some enemy aircraft.

Remember back in 1988 when the SS Vincennes hit an Iranian plane killing 300 civilians on-board? That would not give me a very good feeling, but if you know the story, it was a pure tragic error on the Commander's part.

 

[Llynn]

The New Jersey was in action off the coast of Vietnam. She fired in support of Marines and Army units in action inland. I saw her in passing at sea but never got to see her fire her guns.

 

[Been There]

I was never on a battleship, except when I toured the U.S.S. New Jersey.
I did fly off and on the decks of a few carriers.

 

[fmdog44]

Sad to learn this week China has the largest navy in the world.

 

[Murrmurr]

Sad to learn this week China has the largest navy in the world.

What does it consist of, though?

(it's ok, I'll look it up)