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Navy Chow—The Ups and Downs of It
WWII (1943-46)
Food. There are very few things more subjective. To paraphrase from a popular saying, 'One man's fine meal is another man's slop.' Nothing is more true when talking with...
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“The Day President Kennedy Died”
Cold War (1953-64)
There are points in history that are so defining that everyone remembers where they were or what they were doing when they learned the news. For the World War...
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“The Cuban Missile Crisis”
Cold War (1953-64)
The Cold War is one of the most difficult eras of the KIDD's history on which to obtain information. There are several reasons for this. Unlike the battles of...
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“The Oil King & The Water King”
Cold War (1953-64)
George D. Van Arsdale, the KIDD's chief engineer from 1963-64, recounts a humorous story of how teamwork within the Engineering Division helped the KIDD maintain an even keel.
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“How Fast Could She Go?”
Cold War (1953-64)
Anyone familiar with machinery knows that the best way to maintain equipment is to use that equipment. The same goes for a destroyer. The Fletcher-class tin cans were rated...
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“Is Dad’s Ship Ready for War?”
Cold War (1953-64)
In 1959, USS KIDD was transferred from the Pacific to the Atlantic Fleet. Based out of Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, she served as a Reserve Training Ship. In this duty,...