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NH 108849 USS STICKELL (DD-888) (1945- ) and USS WALKE (DD-723)

USS STICKELL (DD-888) (1945- ) and USS WALKE (DD-723)
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Title: USS STICKELL (DD-888) (1945- ) and USS WALKE (DD-723)
Caption: Battle scarred WALKE returns to West Coast. Veteran of the Korean War, the battle-scarred destroyer USS WALKE (DD-723) ties up alongside the USS STICKELL (DD-888) at Navy Pier, San Diego, upon their return to the west coast. The first re-commissioned destroyer of the Korean campaign, the WALKE returns with hearts heavy from the loss of 26 of their men when the ship was blasted by an underwater explosion off the east coast of Korea. Although severely damaged she managed to steam to San Diego with USS STICKELL, who acted as escort. Wives, sweethearts, parents and friends numbering nearly 300 jammed the gate at the entrance of the pier attempting to be one of the first to greet these returning heroes. 9 August 1951
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Catalog #: NH 108849
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Thu, Aug 09, 1951
After this Year: 1950
Before this Year: 1953
Original Medium: BW Photo
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