SHE served !
Launched in 1914, SHE saw service in the Mexican Boarder War @ Vera Cruz, service in WW1 and WW2 on D-Day, SHE was at Omaha Beach....SHE was at Okinawa
SHE has been a Museum ship since 1948 and now SHE will get a preservation overhaul...
I get choked up just seeing HER. Visited HER several times (once on our honeymoon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ0trmX0O7E&list=PLIc99hhqRVSSwaS3iJwKI3OHueP1iQ3Mm&index=6
108 years young* Mexican Service Medal
* World War I Victory Medal
* American Defense Service Medal with "A" device
* American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 stars
* European-African-Middle
* Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 stars
* World War II Victory Medal
* Navy Occupation Service Medal with "ASIA" clasp