55th Anniversary of the Commissioning of the USS New Jersey for Vietnam War April 6, 2023

Today, April 6, marks the 55th anniversary of the Commissioning of the USS New Jersey for the Vietnam War. The Big J was commissioned on April 6, 1968 for service in Vietnam. During her four-month tour off Vietnam, USS New Jersey fired 5,688 16-inch shells and 14,891 5-inch shells. Over her career, the New Jersey fired more shells in combat than any other battleship ever built.

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