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How the USS Maddox Started the Vietnam War
The USS Maddox’ likely incorrect report of an attack on August 4, 1964, paved the way for a dramatic escalation of the ...
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Best of the Best: The U.S. Navy's 5 Best Destroyers to Ever Sail
During World War II, the largest and most produced destroyer was the Fletcher-class. One hundred and seventy-five Fletcher-class destroyers were built during the war. The design was commonly held ...
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Five Exemplary U.S. Navy Ships
1. USS Johnston (DD-557) The Johnston, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a small ship (weighing in at only 2,700 tons) but she packed a punch. During the ferocious action off Samar Island in the ...
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Why Navy destroyers are being sent to the southern border mission
Clark/AP) The Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Gravely ... About Zita Ballinger Fletcher Zita Ballinger Fletcher previously ...