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Steven Terjeson | July 23, 2008
“Wherever there is a mess, the destroyer runs first. She is expendable and dangerous.” – John Steinbeck
Watch the full episode of “Hero Ships: USS Laffey”.
The USS Laffey (DD-724) is the only surviving Allen M. Sumner class destroyer preserved in her World War II configuration and the only destroyer of the period that saw action in [...]
Steven Terjeson | April 16, 2008
USS Laffey (DD-724)
USS Laffey (DD-724), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bartlett Laffey, Seaman Laffey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces on 5 March 1864. The ship earned the nickname “The Ship That Would Not Die” for [...]
Steven Terjeson | April 16, 2008
Today in WWII History
World War II History for April 16
1941 – German troops entered Sarajevo and the city’s main synagogue was destroyed.
1942 – The Island of Malta was awarded the George Cross in recognition for heroism under constant German air attack.
1944 – The destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) survived immense damage from attacks by 22 Japanese [...]
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