Today is the 79th anniversary of the first time BB-61, USS Iowa, was commissioned.
In celebration of the date, the radio guys were up and operating, and I talked to two of my friends, one on 20 Meters (14MHz), and 17 Meters (18MHz), and we had good signals both ways.
Happy Birthday, USS Iowa!
She was commissioned in '43, just before I was commissioned . . .
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday BB-61!
Yep, she could easily be my Older Sister!
DeleteHappy birthday, Iowa!
ReplyDeleteThey were giving out "Virtual Birthday Cake" over-the-air!
DeleteHope to visit her one day.
ReplyDeleteI have discount coupons you can use. I should give you a stack!
DeleteThe last of the White Fleet... sigh
ReplyDeleteI thought the White Fleet was Teddy Roosevelt era??
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