Vieques was the best (only?) target range of its kind for naval gunfire. I shot at Vieques (killing no guards) during gunnery exercises in 1981. I was Director Officer for the 5”/54. Among other things my job was to pass visual corrections down to Gun Plot after observing the shell impact.
I know a lot of Navy and Marine vets who remember Vieques fondly. Having grown up in Puetro Rico, I remember going to Vieques several times, specifically camping out at the beach with my friends at Playa Esperanza and taking the ferry from Fajardo.... lots of booze and fun times....
Vieques was/is awesome....
Ah, the memories of youth....