USS Fort Worth sailors honor WWII vet on her 101st birthday
The crew of the USS Fort Worth gathered Monday to celebrate the milestone birthday of Elsie “Kitty” Rippin, a World War II ...
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Commander describes the moment a US Navy destroyer blasted an enemy drone out of the sky with a 5-inch deck gun
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Pasadena family to bury WWII sailor identified 80 years after Pearl Harbor
Furr was one of five brothers of Matzdorff’s mother, Grace Furr (Butcher), all of whom served in the U.S. Navy. Born on Sept ... will learn a lot about that part of WWII,” she said.
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US Navy sailors sculpt F-35C stealth fighter for Japan’s iconic snow festival
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The Navy’s Future Sailor Prep Course was aimed at marginal recruits. It’s producing honor grads.
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USS Fort Worth sailors honor WWII Navy veteran on her 101st birthday
Sailors from the USS Fort Worth laugh with Navy World War II veteran Elsie Kitty Rippin after they surprised her with cake ...