by Charles Bond | Sep 13, 2020 | Steretts in Action
Today 13 September 2002, the contract to build DDG-104 was awarded to Bath Iron Works Corporation in Bath, Maine. During Admiral Michael “Mike” Mullen’s tenure as CNO (2005 – 2007), the former USS STERETT (CG 31) Executive Officer in the early...
by Charles Bond | Sep 12, 2020 | Steretts in Action
From USS STERETT Association Vice-President Burton Dietz – “I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with my former Weapons Officer LCDR Mike Cornforth and got some valuable insight into what transpired aboard the 31 during the Battle of Dong Hoi. Even...
by Charles Bond | Aug 15, 2020 | Steretts in Action
STERETT Family, today we combined the DLG-31 and CG-31 webpages into one to create unity among the 31 hull. And in the process, create a webpage that is easier to navigate and find stuff associated with that hull. We want to make sure that we are clear, we are not...
by Charles Bond | Jul 26, 2020 | Steretts in Action
We just received word that CAPT H. E. Reichert, USN, died 03 July 2020. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal during his command tour and the ship was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon. Rest in peace Sir, we have the watch....
by Charles Bond | Jul 25, 2020 | Steretts in Action
STERETT Family, our virtual museum just grew some more and now we have a total of six (6) items listed for view. Many more items are inbound and will be posted as soon as on hand. If you wish to donate an item, please send it to the Association for safe keeping, or...
by Charles Bond | Jul 13, 2020 | Steretts in Action
In keeping with the USS STERETT Association’s objective to educate the public on the naval heritage of all ships named after Lt. Andrew Sterett (Bylaws, 2013), a new webpage has been added to our website to document the assist of and the rescue of Vietnamese...
