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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.
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 ...
Thomas Gunning Kelley (born May 13, 1939) is an American veteran and retired captain in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. From 2003 to 2011 he served as Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services. He served as the president of the Medal of Honor Society from 2015 ...
Sub-crews enjoyed the 750-man submarine base camp and fleet recreation center at the base. Majuro Submarine Base was supported by the submarine tenders: USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), [7] USS Bushnell (AS-15), [8] USS Argonne (AS-10), and USS Sperry (AS-12). [9] [10] Destroyer tender USS Prairie tied up with USS Ross and other destroyers
Bob Cole, 100, stands near a model of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8), on which Cole served, on the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the ship, while visiting the Veterans Memorial Museum ...
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