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“A Light in the Darkness” — Encounter Off of Guam
WWII (1943-46)
This next story comes from Rear Admiral Allan B. Roby, the KIDD's first commander. In a footnote to an earlier story, we mentioned how the KIDD narrowly avoided a...
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“Kamikaze Warfare – Wounded on the Flying Bridge; First Aid in the Aft Head”
WWII (1943-46)
Seaman 2nd class James P. Takitch, in a series of interviews with curator Timothy C. Rizzuto and KIDD historian Fred G. Benton, Jr., gives a vivid account of his...
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“Refueling at Sea” — A Funny Story About a New Sailor
WWII (1943-46)
Seaman 2nd class James P. Takitch, in this interview with curator Timothy C. Rizzuto and KIDD historian Fred G. Benton, Jr., gives an example of a dirty, yet humorous,...
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“Refueling at Sea” — Helm Duty
WWII (1943-46)
Learning to drive a car is perhaps every teenager's most anticipated moment and every parent's most dreaded nightmare. But in the Armed Forces, it is not unusual to find...
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“Don’t Stop for Anything” — Mail Run on Tinian
WWII (1943-46)
Lieutenant (j.g.) William T. Barnhouse recounts the surreal experience of encountering a shopping bazaar on the beach on the island of Tinian while making a shoreside mail run for...
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“The Mock Invasion of Kojo”
2nd Korean Cruise (1952-53)
Diverting the attention of the enemy is a vital element of warfare. Even more crucial is making the enemy be where you want them when you want them there....