65th Anniversary This Year ...

That's an interesting story, thanks for sharing.

Semper Fi,

Chris

Wow, I didnt know there was even a Fletcher still around besides the ones we have as museums here.

Amazing.

Thanks for sharing.

Mike

Try This one, make sure you click on the virtual tour link.

http://www.usskidd.com/

Wow, considering it was wartime and we just built'em to last for the duration of the conflict, it's amazing how many of these hunks of iron are still kicking.

There are 6 Fletchers still in existence. Kidd, The Sullivans, and Cassin Young in the states. John Rodgers, the only surviving round-bridge in Mexico. She is scheduled to become a museum in Alabama (as Ward can sneak her across the border..hehe). Of course, the one in Greece and Yarnall in Taiwan. Only Yarnall's fate is uncertain.