The USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) is a decorated Gearing-class destroyer that served the United States Navy with distinction for nearly three decades. Commissioned in 1945 and named in honor of the eldest brother of President John F. Kennedy—a naval aviator who...
Commissioned in 1958, USS Edson (DD-946) is a 418-foot Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built by the Bath Iron Works in Maine for the United States Navy. Named in honor of Major General Merritt “Red Mike” Edson, a legendary World War II Marine Corps hero,...
The USS The Sullivans (DD-537) is a legendary Fletcher-class destroyer that carries one of the most poignant and meaningful names in American military history. Commissioned in September 1943, she was the first United States Navy vessel ever named to honor more than a...
The USS Orleck (DD-886) is a legendary Gearing-class destroyer that built an astonishing record of service across the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Commissioned in September 1945, the ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph Orleck, a World War II hero...
The USS Turner Joy (DD-951) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the late 1950s. Commissioned in 1959, the 418-foot warship achieved lasting historical significance for her central role in the August 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident, a pivotal...
