SALEM and NEWPORT NEWS were twins. SALEM spent its active duty as a very effective deterrent. She is preserved today, and if not for lack of imagination and funds could serve again as one tough surface combatant.
My father served aboard the uss salem 139. It didnt get to see any combat to my knowlege its entire life span, but i hear the New Port News was it's sister ship. He was the last to disembark off the salem decommissioning in 1959. I suppose to not have any combat experience, also may mean it did it's job well also in detering over the years , I wish i could see the two ships . Dad longed to show us boys the two ships.
@SuperHoneycutt Thanks for your comment. The USS Salem is now a Museum Ship near Boston. We also have our USS Newport News Museum aboard the Salem. Please visit us when you are in th area. I have several Youtube videos here, as well as on Thunder148, featuring the Salem.
Dexter, as always you are keeping the memories alive for those who served our country. The News was the epitome of a Naval Ship. I am thankful we both served on her. Fred Sturgeon
Thanks for the comment, Shipmate. For others reading this, Fred served with me on Thunder during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I've often said that I was more affraid that one day in 1962, alongside a Ruskie ship, than I was 5 years later when 28 different N Viet gun sites were shooting at us. Dexter
SALEM and NEWPORT NEWS were twins. SALEM spent its active duty as a very effective deterrent. She is preserved today, and if not for lack of imagination and funds could serve again as one tough surface combatant.
iowa61 1 year ago
My father served aboard the uss salem 139. It didnt get to see any combat to my knowlege its entire life span, but i hear the New Port News was it's sister ship. He was the last to disembark off the salem decommissioning in 1959. I suppose to not have any combat experience, also may mean it did it's job well also in detering over the years , I wish i could see the two ships . Dad longed to show us boys the two ships.
SuperHoneycutt 1 year ago
@SuperHoneycutt Thanks for your comment. The USS Salem is now a Museum Ship near Boston. We also have our USS Newport News Museum aboard the Salem. Please visit us when you are in th area. I have several Youtube videos here, as well as on Thunder148, featuring the Salem.
dextergoad 1 year ago
USA was defeated by Vietnam, however so many people in Vietnam had to die for the peace and independence T_T
a8005005 1 year ago
I'm able to see what I've been missing for quite some time! We talked 1 ago on the phone! 68-69 Newport News 148 Thunder. thanks Dex
Fireboss148 2 years ago
You're Welcome, Shipmate. Welcome Aboard. Let's Keep the Memories Alive. Dex
dextergoad 2 years ago
love the song
USSSALEMMAA 3 years ago
Thanks, But Mitchum could do it better.
[:>) Dex
dextergoad 3 years ago
Dexter, as always you are keeping the memories alive for those who served our country. The News was the epitome of a Naval Ship. I am thankful we both served on her. Fred Sturgeon
fsturgeon 5 years ago
Thanks for the comment, Shipmate. For others reading this, Fred served with me on Thunder during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I've often said that I was more affraid that one day in 1962, alongside a Ruskie ship, than I was 5 years later when 28 different N Viet gun sites were shooting at us. Dexter
dextergoad 5 years ago
A video well worth watching. This is history preserved for all to see. What a mighty ship she was. Gary (Grasshopper)
garywpalmer 5 years ago
Thank You, Gary. Coming from a VdeoMaster like you, that means a lot. And may the Mighty Thunder Live on in our memories forever. Dex
dextergoad 5 years ago