When he enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and finished his time at the Naval Academy, the sailors drew ... of France during WWII. Soon after the Normandy invasion, the Laffey was damaged by a German ...

April 15 will be "Live like a sailor day" where Patriots ... new exhibit that highlights the USS Laffey's experience during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, Former crew members sharing ...

80 years ago the USS Laffey DD-724 took part in the battle of Okinawa where she was struck by six kamikaze fighter attacks and was referred to as "The Ship That Wouldn't Die." New museum exhibits ...