Members of the 'Greatest Generation' reflect on World War II service during presentation at NUWC Division Newport
November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
About 10,000 Sailors served aboard 130 landing craft support (LCS) ships during World War II. The last two surviving LCS Sailors, J. William Middendorf II and Eddy Desmond, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport to share their stories on Nov. 18.
Middendorf and Desmond were the most prominent members of a panel, which also included Dr. Christopher Lehman, national . . .
About 10,000 Sailors served aboard 130 landing craft support (LCS) ships during World War II. The last two surviving LCS Sailors, J. William Middendorf II and Eddy Desmond, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport to share their stories on Nov. 18.
Middendorf and Desmond were the most prominent members of a panel, which also included Dr. Christopher Lehman, national . . .