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!
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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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