U.S. Navy

The USS New York, the fifth to carry the name, was launched October 30, 1912, commissioned April 15, 1914 and decommissioned August 29, 1946. Lewis Parks served on her as a midshipman in 1924.

Photograph of the USS Pompano, a Porpoise Class Submarine. The submarine, which was the second vessel to bear the name, was launched March 11, 1937 and commissioned June 12, 1937. Lewis Parks became commanding officer on April 12, 1939 when he was a Lieutenant Commander.

The USS North Carolina, the fourth vessel to carry the name, was launched June 13, 1940, commissioned April 9, 1941 and decommissioned June 27, 1947.

The USS Wyoming, the third vessel to carry the name, was launche3d May 25, 1911, commissioned September 25, 1912 and decommissioned August 1, 1947. Lewis Parks served as a midshipman on the Wyoming in 1925.

The USS Iowa, the fourth vessel to carry the name, was launched August 27, 1942, commissioned February 22, 1943 and decommissioned October 26, 1990.

Task Force 34.8.1 battleship squadron 2 bombarding Kamaishi, 275 miles off Tokyo, Japan, as seen from the USS South Dakota (BB-57), July 14, 1945. Battleships from foreground to background are: USS Indiana (BB-58), USS Massachusetts (BB-59), USS Quincy (CA-71), and USS Chicago (CA -136).

The USS Mississippi (BB-41) bombards Makin Island in the Gilbert Islands as seen from the USS Baltimore (CA-68).

The USS Flusser was named after the Civil War hero Charles Williamson Flusser. The ship launched September 28, 1935, commissioned October 1, 1936 and decommissioned December 16, 1946. Lewis Parks served on the USS Flusser as a midshipman in 1926.

Members of the Commander Cruiser Division 12 and staff are posing for a photo on the deck of a ship, probably the USS Huntington. Front row from left to right: Aviation Fire Controlman Petty Officer McGrady, Quartermaster Chief Petty Officer Smith, YMC Evans, Radioman Chief Petty Officer English, Lieutenant Oliver, Lieutenant Commander Johnson, Commander Gentry, Rear Admiral James K. Foskett, Commander Joyce, Lieutenant Commander Hill, Lieutenant Granger, MUC Ryvicker, Quartermaster Chief Petty Officer Patch, Stewart Chief Petty Officer Napoles.

Two pelicans, one with wings outspread, perch on the roof of a bait shack at Key West, Florida. Photo Taken during President Harry S. Truman's two-week vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative