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Brave ship, brave men /

by Lott, Arnold S.
Published by : Bobbs-Merrill Co., (Indianapolis :) Physical details: 272 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Year: 1964
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The US Navy destroyer minelayer USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) was the third ship named in honor of Rear Admiral Aaron Ward.

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Additional remarks : Salvage and repair ; Report to next of kin ; "Stateside!" ; Victory and decommissioning ; A last tribute.

Story of life aboard USS Aaron Ward, doing picket duty near Okinawa, and of a devastating attack by Japanese suicide planes, May 3, 1945.

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