Daily Event for January 16


Jan. 16, 1980 the Boone FFG-28 was launched at Todd Pacific in Seattle, Washington. Boone was named in
honor of Vice Admiral Dr. Joel Thompson Boone, who earned the Medal of Honor in July of 1918 helping fallen
Marines.
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USS Boone FFG-28



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