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"First  USS Laffey  (DD 459) Launched October 30, 1941 Bethlehem Steel San Francisco Yard Commissioned March 31, 1942   Sunk late in the Sea Battle of November 12 & 13, 1942, off Guadalcanal   Resting in "Iron Bottom Sound" off Guadalcanal."

Index to the 459

"Second  USS LAFFEY  (DD 724) Launched November 21, 1943 Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine Commissioned February 8, 1944 Final Decommission March 29, 1975   Now proudly afloat at Patriot's Point, Charleston harbor, South Carolina."

"Probably no ship has ever survived an attack of the intensity that she experienced"
Samuel Eliot Morison, Naval Historian

Commendations and Battle Ribbons
USS Laffey (DD 724)

Presidential Unit Citations awarded to both the 724 and 459

USS Laffey (DD 459)

Southwest Pacific

September 13 - November 15, 1942

 

USS Laffey (DD 724) 

Okinawa, Radar Picket Station #1

April 16, 1945

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This site is dedicated to all destroyers that fought so valiantly in all theatres of World War II and in Korea, and especially to the two USS Laffeys (DD 459 and DD 724) that saw action during these periods.

Presently, the USS Laffey (DD 724) is part of the
 Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
 

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Notice: Spring Work Party to Be Posted
Hope to see ya'all there!
 

 Help Wanted:     Laffey Work Party   To be posted when known 
           Contact Association President Sonny Walker at: soncher724@comcast.net to reserve you bunk!

Roster of 'volunteers' that showed up in September:




 

 

   September '08 Work Party Photo  
Click on the Photo for an Enlarged view.

 2009 Reunion

2009 Ship's Reunion 
        Will be Posted When Known...

 
 
Click Here:  Printable When Known for '09 Reunion


Click Here: Future Reunion Notice

Watch the old black and white video below, two minutes
into it honors the USS Laffey, Commander Becton, and
the 32 men dead or missing from
April 16, 1945, Japanese Kamikaze attacks
Great video from that long ago!
 
Video: Destroyer Laffey Comes Home 1945 

 Check Out the Ship's Store now with Photos

Day of the Kamikaze wins Gold Award



  Oct 03, 2008 
The Written Book
"The Ship That Would Not Die"
F. Julian Becton


   Sept 30, 2008  
Laffey Reunion Schedule



September 22, 2008

  Names of those Attending the Reunion 

   Sept. 20 '08  
Alex Churchill's Photo:
North Korea - Wonsan Harbor 1952

  Sept. 17 '08 
Note and Newspaper Article From:
Chief Master Sergeant Charlie Hall, Jr.


  Sept. 16 '08 
Click here:  History Channel  USS Laffey 
There are five parts on the Laffey.  The first two are on the 459.
The next three parts are about the 724.  Great videos.
You must watch the advertisements to view all the videos!
Thanks to Glen Radder for information on these videos.
Ari Phoutrides, Glen Radder, Jim Spriggs, and
Lawrence Delewski are interviewed in these videos.


Sept. 09 '08
   Guest Book: Ken Liller  

  Sept. 08 '08 
Guest Book:  Thurman Woodle

  Sept. 03 '08 
Jim Spriggs:  HERO SHIPS
Click on this link:  USS Laffey Youtube Videos



Laffey Website Earns Two Awards

   MORE COMMENTS  on the "Dogfights" Video,  What People Have Written: 
Comments are added when we get them.  Since the History Channel aired,
there are comments sent to us almost daily.  Some days we get several.  The
History Channel has shown the "Dogfights" video of the Laffey two times.
Click on this link:  "Dogfights" USS Laffey  to view a mini-clip of it.
Use your 'back' button to return to the Laffey web sit.

 Aired on July 13, 2007  a Mini Clip of the USS Laffey "Dogfight"   link below:

Click Here:  "Dogfights"  USS Laffey

 

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