The ship launched in 1969, and it was used throughout the Vietnam War. It was decommissioned in 1993, and sunk during a military exercise in 2004.

Minnesota veteran featured in 1969 WCCO Vietnam War doc reflects on his service The year is 1969, the height of the war in Vietnam. The United States has been involved for about four years at this ...

This story is part of the WCCO documentary " Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflection on a War that Changed Minnesota," by reporter Pauleen Le and photojournalist Art Phillips.