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"We are sorry to see your big blue team leave our midst. But as long as you remain somewhere in the Pacific we will always know where to look for some punch in a pinch. And we shall always remember...
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A collection of photographs from the March 9, 1975, final decommissioning of the USS Laffey (DD-724) at the Franklin Street Pier in Alexandria, VA.
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An ashtray made from 5 in. shell casing fired from USS Laffey (DD-724) during the D-Day attack on June 6, 1944. On one side are the words "Invasion of France; June 6, 1944" between two crossed anchors...
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A black and white photograph of Beatrice Laffey launching of the USS Laffey (DD-724) on November 21, 1943. The ship's sponsor is Beatice Laffey, daughter of Medal of Honor receipt Bartlett Laffey for...
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A black and white photograph of the launching of the USS Laffey (DD-724) on November 21, 1943.
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A black and white photograph of the sponsor's party at the launching of the USS Laffey (DD-724) on November 21, 1943. The ship's sponsor is Beatice Laffey, daughter of Medal of Honor receipt Bartlett...
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A packet of World War II-era Japanese cigarettes wrapped in a brown patterned print wrapper decorated with Japanese flags.
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A photograph of the USS Laffey (DD-724) following the relentless Japanese attack she fended off on April 16, 1945. View of port side aft abreast of mount 53 (5.38"). A landing craft from LST-677 is...
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Not only are the Blue Angels going to fly over and around the Yorktown at Patriots Point this month...on Monday morning we had an amazing sight viewable from the flight deck of Yorktown. At 6:05 AM...
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A black and white photograph of USS Laffey (DD-724) damage after being attacked at Okinawa. Pictured here is the aft 5" mount portside looking forward.
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A black and white photograph of USS Laffey (DD-724)'s damage after being attacked at Okinawa. The photograph shows group 21 (20mm) starboard side abreast and below bridge.
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Black and white photograph of the USS Laffey (DD-724) tying up to the pier prior to displaying its battle damage in Seattle. Written at the top of the photograph in blue ink: "First day in Seattle."
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Black and white photograph of the USS Laffey (DD-724) tying up to the pier prior to its battle damage repairs in Seattle. Written at the top of the photograph in blue ink: "Seattle."
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A black and white photograph of Frank Manson posing at the helm of the USS Laffey (DD-724) while the ship was on display in Seattle prior to going into Todd Shipyard for repair. Written at the top of...
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Black and white photograph of damage to the turret on gun mount 53 on USS Laffey (DD-724).
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Originally a white handkerchief, now brown with age, belonging to Frank Manson.
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Three photographs of Frank Manson in uniform. One photo is a formal portrait of Ensign Frank A. Manson, while the second shows Manson being sworn in. The third photos shows Lt. Frank Manson at the...
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A set of five small black and white photos of Japanese airmen.
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In the next two segments of the miniseries we see the results of riding the roller coaster of wartime emotions...from joy and life to horror and death...it is a tough life for young soldiers, some are...