File:Moosally Award Pres.jpg

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CAPT Fred P. Moosally, commanding officer of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61), prepares to present an award to one of the crew members who served with distinction during the No. 2 turret explosion aboard the IOWA on April 19, 1989. The explosion, which occurred during routine gunnery exercises, killed 47 crew members who will be remembered during the ceremony with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. (Released to Public) Location: NAVAL AIR STATION, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA (VA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

DoD photo by: PH2 THOMAS WITHAM Date Shot: 4 Jan 1990

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current02:17, 14 June 2007Thumbnail for version as of 02:17, 14 June 20071,928 × 2,896 (1.51 MB)Cla68 (talk | contribs)CAPT Fred P. Moosally, commanding officer of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61), prepares to present an award to one of the crew members who served with distinction during the No. 2 turret explosion aboard the IOWA on April 19, 1989. The explosion, which occ

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