Voices from the War

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Caption: John Uhrin, an officer aboard USS Cone (DD 866), remembers supporting Marines ashore with the ship’s 5 in. guns. Click the links below to hear more veteran oral histories.

Marines Under Attack: Naval Gunfire Support in Vietnam

"Welcome to the Gun Line:" On a Destroyer in Vietnam

MiG Attack on USS Biddle

On the Gunline

"Target Destroyed:" USS St Paul on the Gunline

An Amusing Experience Aboard Ship in Vietnam

An Aerial Observer Coordinates Naval Gunfire Support

Support by Rocket Ship

24/7 Gunfire Support in Vietnam

Harassment and Interdiction: Aboard a Cruiser on the Gunline

Ammunition on the Mess Decks

A Surface Ship in Vietnam

Danger in the Night: Aboard USS St Paul on the Gunline

56,000 Rounds: The Tet Offensive on the Gunline

Sleep Deprivation on the Gunline

Published: Tue Jun 08 14:33:10 EDT 2021

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