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Join us as we honor the courage and sacrifice of the USS Laffey’s crew during one of the fiercest attacks in U.S. naval history. On April 16, 1945—80 years ago this year—the Laffey was struck by 22...
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A black and white photo of aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) in 1961. In the foreground two helicopters numbered '57' and '58' can be seen, as well as several planes in the...
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A brown leather winter flight suit with a fur collar and internal electric heating elements. The suit has a single pull-tab zipper from collar to crotch and separate pull-tab zippers down each leg...
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A small, irregularly shaped piece of foil heat shield from Apollo 8 Command Module is gold-colored on one side and silver-toned on the other.
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This green government record book was used by Elisha "Smokey" Stover as his diary from October 13, 1943, to February 1944.
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Scrapbook from Thomas Edwin Murray, an African American sailor who served on board the USS Yorktown (CV-10) as a Steward's Mate (StM1/c) during World War II. The scrapbook features portraits of the...
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A long, streamer-like strip of fabric, the commissioning pennant is blue at the hoist point, with seven white stars. The remainder of the pennant is made up of a pair of long red and white stripes.
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A white, rope monkey's fist sailing knot from USS Franklin (CV-13).
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Repeater Compass from the USS Franklin (CV-13). The following information is printed on the metal identification plate: U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships GYRO Compass Equipment No. 8391-92 Repeater Compass...
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Father Joseph O'Callahan's silver miraculous medal of the Virgin Mary on a chain. The back of the medal features an "M", surmounted by a cross with two hearts and twelve stars. The front of the medal...
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A black rosary with beads made of knots in the cotton thread.
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Step aboard the Ship That Would Not Die and experience life as a sailor during Life Aboard the Laffey Day. This immersive event brings history to life with special programming and hands-on experiences...
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On March 29, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will honor the men and women who served in the Vietnam War. This day marks the anniversary of the 1973 withdrawal of U.S. combat troops, recognizing...
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Newpaper article from the Akron Beacon Journal, "Ship Brushes Off Six Suicide Planes" by John R. Henry, May 25, 1945. This article describes the attack on the USS Laffey (DD-724) that occurred on...
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Newspaper article "9-Star Sailor Recounts How Laffey Fought" by George Scofield, newspaper unknown. Recounts story of Laffey plankowner, David H. Williams, Storekeeper (First Class) and the attack on...
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A brass shell casing lamp with a green decorative marble placed at the top of the piece. Created from discarded shell casings, scrap, and materials gathered from around the USS Laffey (DD-724).
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A long, orange piece of fabric lined with khaki canvas and possessing silver snap buttons and closures along the two long ends. The buttons and closures snap together to form a tubular sleeve with two...
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Wool, US Navy dress blue uniform pants with a 13-button broadfall opening and flared bottoms. Embroidered on broadfall interior with 'WC Gauding.'