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To: PIF

I have a very good friend who was the Chief Gunners Mate on the USS Roberts in charge of the frigate’s missile battery that day. He has a great picture with the forward launcher which has Kill Marking painted on it representing Iranian ships. It was one of the very few naval engagements fought by the US Navy since WWII that resulted in the sinking of an enemy ship. It was a good day.


16 posted on 04/27/2025 9:13:00 AM PDT by Pennsyltucky Boy (bitterly clinging to our constitutional rights in PA)
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To: Pennsyltucky Boy

Correction: I think my friend was on the USS Simpson, that launched the response to Iranian aggression.


17 posted on 04/27/2025 9:16:45 AM PDT by Pennsyltucky Boy (bitterly clinging to our constitutional rights in PA)
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