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USS Prairie (AD–15) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built just before the start of World War II for the U.S. Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. Prior to U.S. entry into World War II, Prairie cruised between Atlantic ports from Colon, C.Z. to Argentia, Newfoundland.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Prairie, after the grassland prairie. The first USS Prairie (AD-5) was an auxiliary cruiser purchased in 1898 for the Spanish–American War, and in periodic service until sold in 1923. The second USS Prairie (AD-15) was a destroyer tender in service from 1940 to 1993.
In the summer of 1941, USS Prairie (AD-15) deployed to Argentia to house flag headquarters for the base. On 7 December 1941 the United States entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Construction ramped up at US facilities in Newfoundland; for coast defense batteries this was primarily at Argentia.
Jan 6 – 15: Operation Deckhouse V/Operation Song Than [1] [9]: 151–4 SLF 1st Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd and 4th Battalions Vietnamese Marines operation supported by HMM-362 from the USS Iwo Jima: Kien Hoa Province: 21: 7 Jan 6 – May 31: Operation Palm Beach [10]: 34
A new book shines a light on the effects of war in a body-positive way. Photographer Michael Stokes is raising money for a new coffee table book titled "Always Loyal," highlighting wounded U.S ...
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Piece Unique also hosted an online gallery of images from the Vietnam War, entitled "Under Fire: Images From Vietnam". [3] In 2005 Paris-Match sent her to Arizona for a reunion with Vernon Wike in what would be her last photo assignment. [10]: 241 [14] She died in Santa Monica, California, one week after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
VA-25, USS Midway: North Vietnam, Đồng Hới: Hi A-1H #135329 was hit by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) barracks at Đồng Hới [103] Killed in action, body not recovered [3] August 10: Mailhes, Lawrence S: Lieutenant (LTJG) US Navy: VA-152, USS Oriskany: North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin: His A-1H ...