USS O'Brien
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Wall | FF |
| Wall Side | 4 |
| Row | 1 |
| Plaque Number | 1 |
World War II-Korea-Vietnam
Commissioned 25 Feb 1944, Decommissioned 4 Oct 1947
Recommissioned 5 Oct 1950; Sunk as planned on 13 July 1972 @ 1545 Hrs. at Point Cherry Tree (32-00-01N/117-57-30W).
19 Battle Stars
World War II - 6
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Korea - 5
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Vietnam - 8
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MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation, Unit Commendation, Navy "E", China Service, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/1 Star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/5 Stars, World War II Victory, Occupation Service (Asia), National Defense Service W/1 Star, Korean Service w/5 Stars, Vietnam Service w/8 Stars, Korean Defense Service, Philippine Liberation w/1 Star, United Nations Service, Vietnam Campaign
USS O'Brien saw battles in both the Atlantic and Pacific during WWII. On 25 Jun 1944, she was hit by gunfire from a shore battery off Cherbourg, France, killing 13 and wounding 19. Twice hit by Japanese Kamikazes: On 6 Jun 1945 off Leyte; on 27 Mar 1945 off Kerama Rhetto, killing 28, missing 22, and over 100 wounded. Off Vietnam, 23 Dec 1966 she was struck by coastal batteries, killing 2 and wounding 4.
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