26 January 1951, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was recommissioned with Commander Charles Holovak in command. After shakedown out of San Diego, she headed for the East coast of the US, arriving at Norfolk in February for overhaul followed by refresher training at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In mid January 1952, she sailed for Korea.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
52 years ago today, on 17 January 1974, Gearing-class destroyer. USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) arrived at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr - DD850 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
61 years ago today, on 7 January 1965, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans (DD-537) was decommissioned by her CO, CDR Leo Bruce Warring
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
68 years ago today, on 4 January 1958, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson (DD-946) was launched at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, sponsored by Mrs. M. A. Edson, widow of General Edson.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
82 years ago today, on 31 December 1943, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was commissioned with CDR Earl Tobias Schreiber in command.
Friends of the Cassin Young at Boston National Historical Park, Boston, MA
37 years ago today, on 15 December 1988, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson (DD-946) was decommissioned.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
80 years ago today, on 15 December 1945, Gearing-class destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. - DD-850 was commissioned with CDR H.G. Moore in command.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr DD850 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
79 years ago today, on 10 December 1946, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD-661 was decommissioned for the first time by her CO CDR Fred Marshall Bush Jr., and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
69 years ago today, on 3 December 1956, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
50 years ago today, om 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD-661 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at USS Kidd Veterans museum, Baton Rouge, LA
