MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — On April 16, 1945, the U.S.S. Laffey was under attack from the Japanese near the Pacific Island of Okinawa. That battle, in the final year of World War II, resulted in ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Patriot's Point, the USS Yorktown Foundation, and the Commemorative Air Force joined forces Sunday to send parts from the historic USS Laffey to France for the 80th ...
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Patriots Point hosted special events on Wednesday dedicated to honoring the legacy of veterans of the infamous kamikaze attack on the USS Laffey during the Battle of ...
On April 16, 1945, Commander Julian Becton was informed that a large formation of more than 100 enemy aircraft was approaching his ship. For 80 minutes, the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey ...
Artifacts of the Laffey and other remaining warships that took part in the D-Day invasion will fly over Normandy this month as part of an international commemorative ceremony to mark the World War II ...
A varied mix of attendees observed and celebrated the resilience of World War II Naval servicemen during the April 16 79th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa on board the USS Laffey at Patriots ...
The USS Laffey, a storied warship now docked at Patriots Point, remains a symbol of resilience and heroism decades after surviving a historic attack in April 1945 near Okinawa. During the mass ...
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