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Mar. 17, 2012

I recently purchased a steel engraving of the USS Oregon last week from a silent auction for a Military museum.  I was apparently the only ex sailor at the event.  I was really excited to get it and it's the only picture of ships other than my destroyer that I served on from 1960 thru 1964, (USS Laffey DD-724). 

The artist was McIlwvaish? The ship has quite a history.  I was wondering if the steel engraving was made at the time of the launch or after the shipyard upgrades? You must have a love for what you do and we appreciate that.

Douglas Hendryx
Bedford, Texas