Comments on: USS Laffey: Attacked Off Okinawa in World War II http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 23 May 2013 03:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jon Hadley http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-919085 Jon Hadley Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:57:47 +0000 #comment-919085 My 93 yr. old father was aboard the USS Macomb DMS-23 when they can to the aid of the Laffey and took then in tow. He has told me what an awful sight the Laffey was that day. My 93 yr. old father was aboard the USS Macomb DMS-23 when they can to the aid of the Laffey and took then in tow. He has told me what an awful sight the Laffey was that day.

]]> By: On 16 April in Asian history | The New ASIA OBSERVER http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-795803 On 16 April in Asian history | The New ASIA OBSERVER Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:00:30 +0000 #comment-795803 [...] The destroyer USS Laffey survived immense damage from attacks by 22 Japanese aircraft off Okinawa http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm [...] [...] The destroyer USS Laffey survived immense damage from attacks by 22 Japanese aircraft off Okinawa http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm [...]

]]> By: waldengr http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-787696 waldengr Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:29:35 +0000 #comment-787696 you are right about Navy Log. great episode. seems to me, though, the episode listed the destroyer as DD 255 (which may have been a move to not identify the still active ship). and then there was the TV show, "Silent Service", about submarines. have been enamoured of subs since, but ended-up flying b-52s instead. you are right about Navy Log. great episode. seems to me, though, the episode listed the destroyer as DD 255 (which may have been a move to not identify the still active ship).

and then there was the TV show, "Silent Service", about submarines. have been enamoured of subs since, but ended-up flying b-52s instead.

]]> By: Jessica Cribbs http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-781344 Jessica Cribbs Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:16:31 +0000 #comment-781344 My documentary, Laffey Men, is about this day on April 16, 1945. My grandfather was a survivor. He had an amazing story that he didnt fully share until I asked him. I interviewed 4 others who survived that day. Laffey Men will be on DVD soon. Check out my website. It played at two film festivals. Amazing, amazing story. www.laffeymen.com My documentary, Laffey Men, is about this day on April 16, 1945. My grandfather was a survivor. He had an amazing story that he didnt fully share until I asked him. I interviewed 4 others who survived that day. Laffey Men will be on DVD soon. Check out my website. It played at two film festivals. Amazing, amazing story. http://www.laffeymen.com

]]> By: Cody Mayfield http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-750637 Cody Mayfield Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:16:52 +0000 #comment-750637 My dad, Joe Mayfield, was a gunners mate on the Laffey. Dad died in 1989, but before his death he was able to visit his old ship. When I was a little boy, I gazed in awe of the photo album he had of the Laffey and his mates. Dad donated his album to the association while on his last visit. I look forward to the day when I can visit my Dad's ship, and once again gaze in awe and respect of his photo album. My dad, Joe Mayfield, was a gunners mate on the Laffey. Dad died in 1989, but before his death he was able to visit his old ship. When I was a little boy, I gazed in awe of the photo album he had of the Laffey and his mates. Dad donated his album to the association while on his last visit. I look forward to the day when I can visit my Dad's ship, and once again gaze in awe and respect of his photo album.

]]> By: Harvey Ghantt http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-707391 Harvey Ghantt Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:05:04 +0000 #comment-707391 Good points. Will you be writing more on this topic? I've been a lifelong radio control jet enthusiast. I would like to read more. Good points. Will you be writing more on this topic? I've been a lifelong radio control jet enthusiast. I would like to read more.

]]> By: Joe Gattuso http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-633671 Joe Gattuso Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:43:04 +0000 #comment-633671 The Laffey was saved! (Although it probably will always need donations, so please don't stop). Here are some web sites on current status. http://www.patriotspoint.org/exhibits/fleet/laffey.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Laffey_%28DD-724%29 These sites are not all up to date. The Laffey may not be returning to Patriot's Point, however, and could stay at Clemson. Speaking about saving old warships, don't forget that the USS Olympia Admiral Dewey's flagship, the oldest metal U.S. warship and third oldest after the Constitution and Constellation, is also on the brink of being scrapped or used as a reef. There is some hope. Here are some links on that: http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/northeast-region/the-uss-olympia.html http://www.spanamwar.com/olympia.htm Last but not least, my connection to the Laffey is that my dad, Vince Gattuso, served on the Laffey just after the war in 1946 and 1947. The Laffey took part in the Bikini nuclear tests and went on a tour that included Australia. If anyone has any more information on those missions, I'd be really interested. The Laffey was saved! (Although it probably will always need donations, so please don't stop). Here are some web sites on current status.

http://www.patriotspoint.org/exhibits/fleet/laffey.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Laffey_%28DD-724%29

These sites are not all up to date. The Laffey may not be returning to Patriot's Point, however, and could stay at Clemson.

Speaking about saving old warships, don't forget that the USS Olympia Admiral Dewey's flagship, the oldest metal U.S. warship and third oldest after the Constitution and Constellation, is also on the brink of being scrapped or used as a reef. There is some hope. Here are some links on that:

http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/northeast-region/the-uss-olympia.html
http://www.spanamwar.com/olympia.htm

Last but not least, my connection to the Laffey is that my dad, Vince Gattuso, served on the Laffey just after the war in 1946 and 1947. The Laffey took part in the Bikini nuclear tests and went on a tour that included Australia. If anyone has any more information on those missions, I'd be really interested.

]]> By: Russell Hines http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-362048 Russell Hines Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:46:42 +0000 #comment-362048 I hope that they get The old girl back to her resting place.It was my dad's ship,& is the only way I have to remember him after his death.I feel like I with me dad when I'm on her ,and walking in his foot steps.How can I help get her back so all can see the badest little ship never make,& that would not give up,or sink nomatter what was done to her...? I hope that they get The old girl back to her resting place.It was my dad's ship,& is the only way I have to remember him after his death.I feel like I with me dad when I'm on her ,and walking in his foot steps.How can I help get her back so all can see the badest little ship never make,& that would not give up,or sink nomatter what was done to her…?

]]> By: mark weaver http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-123696 mark weaver Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:55:36 +0000 #comment-123696 Craig, The name of the movie based loosely on the Laffey was "Away All Boats", Starring Jeff Chandler. I have the movie and it did come out in 1956 or 57. Craig,

The name of the movie based loosely on the Laffey was "Away All Boats", Starring Jeff Chandler. I have the movie and it did come out in 1956 or 57.

]]> By: Barbara Thompson http://www.historynet.com/uss-laffey-attacked-off-okinawa-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-36736 Barbara Thompson Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:52:10 +0000 #comment-36736 I was very saddened to read about the Laffey's deteriorating condition. My father, Henry Thompson, Carpenter's Mate was proud of his ship and his service. He attended many reunions and had hoped that I would carry on membership in the USS Laffey Association after his death in 1995. I regret that I did not but at least I can contribute to the care of this ship. My family would like to visit the Laffey in April. Will she even be there? I have never seen her,but now feel the pressure of time closing in. I guess I assumed that she would always be maintained because of her historical importance. I strongly hope that enough donations are made to save THE SHIP THAT WOULD NOT DIE I was very saddened to read about the Laffey's deteriorating condition. My father, Henry Thompson, Carpenter's Mate
was proud of his ship and his service. He attended many reunions
and had hoped that I would carry on membership in the USS Laffey Association after his death in 1995. I regret that I did not but at least
I can contribute to the care of this ship. My family would like to visit the Laffey in April. Will she even be there? I have never seen her,but
now feel the pressure of time closing in. I guess I assumed that she
would always be maintained because of her historical importance.
I strongly hope that enough donations are made to save THE SHIP
THAT WOULD NOT DIE

]]>