150301-N-ZZ999-023 - SUNDA STRAIT (March 1, 2015) - (from the left) Cmdr. Steven Foley, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, commander, Task Force 73 and Ambassador Robert Blake, ambassador of the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, observe a wreath laying ceremony held in commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait. Representatives from Australia, the U.S. and Indonesia visited the graves of HMAS Perth (D 29) and USS Houston (CA 30) which were sunk fighting Japanese naval forces March 1, 1942. More than 1,000 Australian and U.S. Sailors gave their lives during the battle. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Matthew Schneider. (RELEASED)
Date Taken: | 03.01.2015 |
Date Posted: | 03.04.2015 01:40 |
Photo ID: | 1795861 |
VIRIN: | 150301-N-ZZ999-023 |
Resolution: | 3000x2000 |
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Location: | USS SAMPSON, SUNDA STRAIT, AT SEA |
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