Thursday, June 07, 2007

USS New Jersey BB-62

The USS New Jersey BB-62 was re-commissioned on 12/28/1982, according to the following information I found on the internet. That was 3 days, 34 weeks, after 5/1/1982. I would expect that date to align with 4/30/1982, because that is the date I recognize as when I graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. There might be a reason I don't remember yet. But I don't think it is a coinicidence that the New Jersey was the first of those battleships to be brought into active duty and because I recognize that I got my first college degree from Princeton University in New Jersey. It makes sense that this ship was re-commissioned to time with my graduation from another college.

From 5/1/1982 to 12/28/1982 is: 3 days, 34 weeks

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http://www.navysite.de/bb/bb62.htm

USS New Jersey (BB 62)

Fourth commissioning: December 28, 1982



The USS Iowa BB-61 was re-commissioned precisely 3 weeks, 34 months after 6/7/1981.

From 6/7/1981 to 4/28/1984 is: 3 weeks, 34 months

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http://www.navysite.de/bb/bb61.htm

USS Iowa (BB 61)

USS IOWA was the first ship in the United States’ last class of Battleships.

Third commissioning: April 28, 1984




The USS Missouri BB-63 was re-commissioned 59 months, 3 days, after 6/7/1981. I recognize the date 5/10/1986 as in the period of time I was missing and presumed killed in action in Libya.

From 6/7/1981 to 5/10/1986 is: 59 months, 3 days

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http://www.navysite.de/bb/bb63.htm

USS Missouri (BB 63)

Second commissioning: May 10, 1986

USS MISSOURI was the third ship in the IOWA class and the last battleship commissioned by the United States Navy.




The USS Wisconsin BB-64 was re-commissioned precisely 1 year, 5 months, 9 days, after 5/13/1987. I recognize the date 5/13/1987 as when I completed my escape from Africa. That was 453 days after I as shot down by anti-aircraft fire and held as a Prisoner of War in Libya until the prison I was in was bombed. Can you imagine surviving for two months in a Libyan prison when you are the grandson of President Reagan?

From 5/13/1987 to 10/22/1988 is: 1 year, 5 months, 9 days

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http://www.navysite.de/bb/bb64.htm

USS Wisconsin (BB 64)

WISCONSIN was the fourth IOWA class battleship and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name of the state.

Third commissioning: October 22, 1988