DC USNR Ret. I did duty on. Real sorry about the lost men. Thanks John for telling me about this site. Big Thunder was a great ship with a great crew.
Memorial site is excellent.
We lost many friends on the west pac cruise. I used to see the ship in the Philadelphia Shipyard after her de-commission. It was somehow comforting to see her there. Retired US Postal Service Retired to the Great Commonwealth of Virginia, Charlotte County Degrees in Architecture and Business. Retired USPS, EAS23.