Posted on Dec 6, 2017
USS Ward, ship that fired first American shots of World War II, found in Philippines
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some neat naval history
USS Ward, ship that fired first American shots of World War II, found in Philippines
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WWII World War Two
WWII World War Two
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The crew of the USS Ward stay in touch over the years and finally get proof that they fired the first shots of the war. A clip from the recently released "Ho...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SPC Woody Bullard - I've Never Seen a Better Shot. Right at the Base of the Conning Tower. They Nailed that Sub.
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SPC Woody Bullard
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - The round they fired really found the
sweet spot on that submarine that is for sure. Outstanding gunner on that ship.
sweet spot on that submarine that is for sure. Outstanding gunner on that ship.
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Interesting read on the USS Ward that fired the first shots of WWII
before war was declared on Japan. Thanks for the post Jim.
before war was declared on Japan. Thanks for the post Jim.
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SGT Jim Arnold
SPC Woody Bullard it's something I never knew about and it happened a few hours before the pearl harbor attack
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SPC Woody Bullard
SGT Jim Arnold - I did not know about the USS Ward either
so your post was new information for me about the Pearl Harbor attack.
so your post was new information for me about the Pearl Harbor attack.
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SPC Woody Bullard
PO3 Bob McCord - I like this photo of the Navy warship firing
the big guns. Don't know the name of the warship but it's a great photo of
the ship's power. If I went to the Army recruiter's office to re-enlist there is
a good chance they would send me to the VA hospital to be evaluated for
admission. LOL !!!
the big guns. Don't know the name of the warship but it's a great photo of
the ship's power. If I went to the Army recruiter's office to re-enlist there is
a good chance they would send me to the VA hospital to be evaluated for
admission. LOL !!!
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