Going Further: A Sailor’s International Journey to USS Sterett

by Charles Bond | Oct 8, 2020 | Steretts in Action

Like the citizens of the nation they serve, Sailors in the U.S. Navy come from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. Born in the midst of the First Liberian Civil War in 1990, Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kelvin Tyler’s background stands out as unique even among...

Correspondence from President Jefferson is found…

by Charles Bond | Sep 25, 2020 | Steretts in Action

Bravo Zulu to Association Member and DLG-31 Plank Owner Greg “Goyo” Neshime for finding the congratulatory letter sent to Lt. Andrew Sterett by President Thomas Jefferson in 1801, which is located at the National Archives located here at...

DDG-104 is ordered

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...

The Battle of Dong Hoi

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...

New DLG/CG-31 Webpage

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...

The last DLG-31 CO passes…

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....