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NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Jun. 13, 2025) - Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), fire a volley of shots as part of a gun salute during a memorial ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the death of the ship's namesake. The ship is named after Steelworker 2nd Class Robert Dean Stethem, a diver who was assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1) when he was killed by terrorist hijackers on TWA Flight 847 on his way home from an overseas assignment. USS Stethem continuously honors his sacrifice, adopting the motto “Steadfast and Courageous” to highlight the exceptional heroism he demonstrated in June of 1985. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)
| Date Taken: | 06.13.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2025 16:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9115674 |
| VIRIN: | 250613-N-UN585-1006 |
| Resolution: | 2880x1920 |
| Size: | 3.12 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 56 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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USS Stethem (DDG 63)
