I spent twenty years in the Navy and had two tours on the USS Newport News from 1961-64 (Cuban Missile Crisis) and 1966-69 (Two Vietnam Tours). In 1967, when we went to "NAM", I was assigned as the Chief Petty Officer in charge of the Main Battery Fire Control Equipment that controlled the aiming and firing of the big 8in guns. While firing on the enemy (and receiving return fire) we matured ahead of our time. I was proud to be a Shipmate of the men on "Thunder, the Gray Ghost from the East Coast". Check out my photos and videos of this great Ship and her Crew. Dex
From Cuba '62 to NAM '67
[NAM Counter-Battery Footage by LT Bruce Yarborough]
Thunder in the Night, CO Speaks - Dex Sings
Thunder Storm '61
Thunder cannot outrun this "Perfect Storm" in 1961, so turns directly into it & takes the punishment head-.. for more.
Fallen Shipmates, 2 Minute Musical Tribute
CLICK HERE FOR FULL 10 MINUTE VIDEO OF ABOVE MEMORIAL
Fallen Shipmates, Pictorial Tribute
It took my Shipmates & me 4 years to find photos of all 20 of our Fallen Shipmates. It took 4 days to edit this because the screen kept getting all blurry. As you look into these eternally young faces, Please Remember to Support our Troops.
Thanks, Dex
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CLICK BELOW for Video of Boston/Salem Water Taxi
BELOW PHOTO FROM ABOVE YOUTUBE VIDEO
