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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Great. Forgot about ADM Gravely, He was Com3rdFlt when I was at CINCPACFLT. Onry Crusty Old Bugger.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
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April 20th 1989, USS Iowa created some sad history. On this day the center gun on Turret Number two exploded killing 47 sailors.

I love these old ladies. I find it sad that Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin are reduced to museum duty. They were majestic ships. Masters of the sea, and the ultimate projection of power in their time.
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PO2 Robert Aitchison
PO2 Robert Aitchison
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Actually the accident in turret two occurred on April 19th, 1989 not the 20th.

Every year we hold a memorial service where shipmates and family members of those who were killed come together to remember them.
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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Thanks for the fine post.
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