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Local News Article 5741: 05-Mar-11
USS Edson Backers Janke and Kegley Served in the U.S. Navy Themselves By: Dave Rogers |
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dmaillette Says:
On March 06, 2011
at 11:57 PM
Once again..."Thanks,Dave." Great article.
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fwiggles Says:
On March 09, 2011
at 08:50 PM
The USS EDSON DD 946 is a USS HULL DD935 class destroyer. There are two HULL CLASS Destroyer left their is the USS TURNER JOY DD 951 in Bremerton, Washington, and The USS EDSON DD 946 in the Philadelphia NAVY YARD, Soon to go to Bay City I hope. Then there is the USS FOREST SHERMAN DD 931 in Philadelphia NAVY YARD, and the USS BARRY DD 933 in Washington D.C NAVY YARD. So there are two FORREST SHERMAN's CLASS left, and two HULL CLASS left.
Thanks FTG2 Wiggles USS EDSON DD 946 1969-1973 |
bob Says:
On April 16, 2012
at 07:55 AM
I served on this fine ship off vietnam at the evacucation of saigon in april 1975.
Fond memories as the leading gunners mate of the last "all gun" ship in the navy. Wish I could get some info of its new berthing area in saginaw. I live in Fla and we have tons iof navy vets in our area. Hats off to those that presrve this important ships memory ! |