Sneeds Ferry, NC

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by rb437

Destroyer,

I was really hoping that the group here in Maryland was going to get her for a museum in Baltimore. I served on her from 9/77 to 1/79. Got on board just before the home port change to Mayport and made the '78 Med cruise. When did you serve?

We operated with her for two different Med Cruises. Once in 63 and again in 65. Then it was off to Norfolk for refitting, then Panama, then San Diego, Pearl and the next thing I knew we were in Nam. But our time with the Forrestal in the Med was by far some of the best times ever.