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USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22 |
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2. Reported on board USS BENJAMIN STODDERT in Sep 76 at Pearl Harbor HI. Made two WestPacs on her. Served over three and half years and we spent over two thirds of that time either deployed or underway. Best ship I served aboard, best crew mates, and the Ship's Office personnel were the best I served with. I'm proud to have been a crew member. I finished up with 33 years of active duty and am completed 20 years with civil service. Time for me to retire, too! Robert M. Andrews |
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1. Mar. 31, 2008 I was a crew member of DDG 22 from 83 - 86, and while it's a minor thing, the picture below, (or if it doesn't show up, it the 2nd one up from the bottom on page 2) is not from January 1986. This picture shows that the MK 68 GunFire Control System is still installed. By January of 86, the MK 68 had been removed, and it had been replaced with the MK 86 GFCS, which is evident in the next picture. The telltale sign is the big black golf ball on the main mast. All in all, a great website, but I just wanted to ensure correctness. Jeff burns Temecula, California |
(The official caption on the photo gives the date Jan. 1, 1986, however it appears this is incorrect. I have changed the date to 1983, which seems to fit with other photos I have.) |
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