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USS Towers (DDG-9)

I served on the USS Hoel (DDG 13) in the early 60's. My ship, the USS Hoel, was sold and reduced to a power barge. All of her class are now gone and it disturbs me! When you serve on board a ship for very long, you fall in love with her, she becomes a living lady, at least to her crew. One or two ships from each class should be preserved in honor of those that served. To scrap them all dishonors every man that lived and served. What a shame!

Samuel W. Prescott FTM-2 587-54-95