The USS Oklahoma SSN 802

[Profreedomokie]

I was a welding inspector back in the early '70s at the shipyard in New Port News, Va. The Nimitz was by a pier, the new class of frigates were being built, the Los Angles class subs were being started, and the Eisenhower was just a few sheets of steel in the bottom of a drydock. 32,000 people worked there then.

 

[okiebertt]

Didn't mean to derail this thread from SSN to a BB but here it is. My Dad served in turret one thru WW2 and he was on deck on the USS Iowa in Tokyo bay on 9/2/1945. He told me that they had the guns loaded because they didn't trust the Japs.

 

[Dangerousways]

I remember when the Los Angeles class subs were the big dogs and there are still 24 in commis SSN751sion.

I served onboard the USS San Juan SSN751, the first 688i class, designed for under ice operations, Got my Bluenose in 1991.

 

[okiebertt]

^^^^^^ That is really cool and something to be proud of Dangerousways. ^^^^^^
Are you also a Shellback?

 

[Hooper]

Hope you guys keep sharing. This is an Awesome thread. Military News and Personal Service Stories are the Best.
Thanks