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for the USS NEWPORT NEWS / Heavy Cruiser CA-148
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Movies From Master Chief Dexter Goad
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From Cuba to Vietnam
An old chief remembers his two exciting
tours on the world's greatest cruiser, the USS Newport News CA-148. Counter-Battery film taken by LT Bruce
Yarborough.
10 min. 1 Sec.with Sound
ThunderStorm 1961 - USS Newport News
Thunder (USS Newport News, CA-148)
engages the worst storm of her 26 year history.
4 min. 29 sec. with Sound
Uss Newport News CA-148, Plank Owners 2003 Reunion
Uss Newport News CA-148 Plank Owners 2003 Reunion A short video of
some of the Shipmates who put the Uss Newport News CA-148, in Commission in 1949.
36 sec. with sound
MasterChief Ragland Departing
The World's Greatest Master Chief talks about his
Love for The World's Greatest Ship. When the Supreme Commander made Rags, He broke the mold. Like Thunder,
Master Chief Ragland was one of a kind. Rest In Peace, Shipmate. We Miss You. MCPO Dexter Goad, USN Ret.
4 min 21 sec with sound
Plank Owners Roy Johnson and Bill Minick
Roy shares his memories of the first
years of the World's Greatest Cruiser and his lifelong friendship with Shipmate Bill Minick.
6 min 44 sec with sound
The XO Speaks Of Twenty Fallen Shipmates
A description by Captain Bob Leverone. of
what happened on 1 Oct, 1972,. Shipmate Leverone reported for duty with the Supreme Commander on
September 9th, 2009.
10 min 30 sec with sound
Fallen Shipmates Honored at Lone Sailor Unvieling
USS Newport News, Ca-148 and Others Hold Tribute
in Norfolk to Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice.
5 min 39 sec with sound
2002 Thunder Working Party aboard the USS Salem CA-139
Shipmates from the USS Newport News, CA-148, Work
aboard their Sister Ship to help establish a Museum and
Tribute to our Fallen Shipmates.
10 min with sound
Fallen Shipmates Veterans Day Musical Video
A Dexter Goad edited video of a tribute to his Fallen Shipmates
with the sound track of Singer/Songwriter Red Johnson's song, Veteran's Day.
2 min 13 sec with sound.
Fallen Shipmates October 1, 1972
A Tribute to USS Newport News Shipmates Killed
during a Turret Explosion in Vietnam.
3 min with sound
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