Garand Picture of the day - USS Houston

[Mark in Rochester]

USS Houston Memorial

http://www.usshouston.org/

[Mark in Rochester]

USS Houston (CA-30) (originally designated CL-30), nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast", was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. She was the second ship to bear the name "Houston."

[Mark in Rochester]

Link to source info from AR15.com

USS Houston reunion and memorial - photos from my weekend - AR15.COM (http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=842776)

[Louis of PA]

I appreciate the effort you expend in bringing worthwhile photos and info to us mugs. Thanks

[raggs]

True account of Houston, the ABDA force, and her loss. Read it along time ago and probably out of print now. Overwhelming odds, she went down guns firing. No greater tribute.

Paul
Oregon

[twobravo]

The brother of a friend was on the ship when it was sunk. He was assigned to the number 2 gun turret.