Barbara Post-Askin(@BarbaraPAuthor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dorris Miller was the first awarded the for his heroics at . He was aboard the when it came under attack.After helping the wounded, he manned a gun station & attacked the enemy before finally being ordered to abandon ship.

Dorris Miller was the first #AfricanAmerican awarded the #NavyCross for his heroics at #PearlHarbor. He was aboard the #USSVirginia when it came under attack.After helping the wounded, he manned a gun station & attacked the enemy before finally being ordered to abandon ship. #WW2
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WarshipCam(@WarshipCam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

USS Virginia (SSN 774) Virginia-class Block 1 attack submarine leaving Groton, Connecticut - January 29, 2024

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USS Virginia (SSN 774) Virginia-class Block 1 attack submarine leaving Groton, Connecticut - January 29, 2024 #ussvirginia #ssn774

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Handmade Brigade(@handmade4usmil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Weโ€™ve been labeling & tagging all weekend and weโ€™re now over halfway done ๐Ÿ‘ As soon as all 140 are bagged, they will be donated to the brave crew of the USS Virginia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ

Weโ€™ve been labeling & tagging #ScarvesForSailors all weekend and weโ€™re now over halfway done ๐Ÿ‘ As soon as all 140 are bagged, they will be donated to the brave crew of the USS Virginia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ

#SupportOurTroops #knitforgood #ussvirginia #nonprofit
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Boneyard Safari(@Boneyardsafari) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A look back at USS Virginia CGN-38 (1982) underway with USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 in the background. Note the dual quad harpoon launchers under the bridge, also CWIS had not been installed yet on either ship.

A look back at USS Virginia CGN-38 (1982) underway with USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 in the background.  Note the dual quad harpoon launchers under the bridge, also CWIS had not been installed yet on either ship. #ussvirginia #cgn38 #ike #cvn69 #usseisenhower #harpoon #cwis
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Handmade Brigade(@handmade4usmil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Taking the ferry into Manhattan today. Why not spend that time ? We need a few more scarves to successfully complete our campaign so weโ€™re knitting every chance we get โ›ด๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ

Taking the ferry into Manhattan today. Why not spend that time #loomknitting? We need a few more scarves to successfully complete our #ScarvesForSailors campaign so weโ€™re knitting every chance we get โ›ด๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ

#SupportOurSailors #USSVirginia #thankyouforyourservice
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WarshipCam(@WarshipCam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

USS Virginia (SSN 774) Virginia-class Block 1 attack submarine leaving Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for sea trials after maintenance and dry dock work that began on November 18, 2018 - March 20, 2023

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USS Virginia (SSN 774) Virginia-class Block 1 attack submarine leaving Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for sea trials after maintenance and dry dock work that began on November 18, 2018 - March 20, 2023 #ussvirginia #ssn774

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Boneyard Safari(@Boneyardsafari) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Per request, here are nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers and underway, October 1980. Similar lines, with a different load outs. South Carolina had two Mk-13 single arm launchers. Virginia had two Mk-26 dual arm launchers, both

Per request, here are nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers #USSSouthCarolina #CGN37 and #USSVirginia #CGN38 underway, October 1980.  Similar lines, with a different load outs.  South Carolina had two Mk-13 single arm launchers.  Virginia had two Mk-26 dual arm launchers, both
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