I just found out that the ship I spent 4 years of my life onboard was sunk this last summer during Rimpac '06. I knew it was decommissioned last year, but had no idea they would sink it.
Anyone have any memories of her?
2006-10-26 07:00:25 · 9 answers · asked by Mutt 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
US Navy - FC2
Served onboard 1986 to 1990
2 WestPacs (1987 and 1989)
Many, many ports visited.
2006-10-26 07:12:21 · update #1
West-Pac 1981 (OA Division)
Hawaii
Team Spirit, South Korea
Hong Kong
Philippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Diego Garcia
Australia
2006-10-26 07:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Yak Rider 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 22:35:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain man my old ship USS LaSalle (AGF-3) is to be sunk as an artificial reef. The date hasn't been set yet but she's on the list. I am surprised useful ships like the belleau wood are being sunk when there are other allied navies that would love to have her. I guess if they can sink the USS America than nothing is sacred.
2006-10-26 07:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on the USS St Louis (LKA-116) and the USS Denver (LPD-9), 1981 to 1985. Did a lot of ops with the Belleau Wood. Sorry to hear she was put down. I hope she became a reef to contribute some thing good.
2006-10-28 20:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by smittie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear she was sunk! She had a very good service record with only one minor accident.
A proud ship indeed thanks for your service on her.
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (13 stars) - Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Boat People, 28 April 1981)
n3 cvn-68
2006-10-26 07:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by N3WJL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow... sad, but nice to know we're getting some target practice out of the old girls... I flew off Midway, Independence, and Missouri shortly before they were decommissioned.
I never bounced off the deck of the Belleau Wood, but road home from Hawaii on the Denver. Always liked the big decks of the LHA and LSD... I respect you guys in the "Gator" Navy... my lil brother was a Div O and Dept Head on USS Juneau
I was an HSL (SH-60B's) Helicopter Aircrewman in the 80-90's detached to mostly FFG's and DD's... and have seen most of THEM retired.
2006-10-26 07:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's the ship my husband served on 1983 - 1986. I was on the ship several times during that time frame.
2014-04-05 05:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They also sunk the Oriskany to create an artifical reef. Saw that on History channel.
2006-10-26 07:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by Meow the cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats the navy way. cheaper to sink them than to scrap them. lots of old amphibs to be decomm in the next year or two.
2006-10-26 11:28:54 · answer #9 · answered by namkciub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋