- ca148-awards
6752 hitsPrecedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Citation (2) - Meritorious Unit Citation
Second Row - Navy Expeditionary Medal - World War II Occupation Medal- National Defense Service Medal (2)
Third Row - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (6) - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Fourth Row - Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1st Class Unit Citation - Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Main Battery Decomm Crew 1975
53504 hitsThis photo of the Main Battery Decomm Crew was taken from my camera by Ken Loveday in May of 1975 sitting atop of T1 with T2 behind. If you spot yourself, sound off! I am in the bottom row far right! Ed Kowalski is sitting front and center!
- Gowacki, Sanchez May 1975
75908 hitsGreat photo of W. Gowacki (Me) and Dennis Sanchez "liberty Call" during Decomm!
- W. Gowacki "barrel sitting"
174039 hits"Size Matters"
- USS Newport News (CA-148) 1993 scrap yard
4513 hitsUSS Newport News (CA-148) 1993 scrap yard
- USS Newport News (CA-148) being scrapped in 1993
3822 hitsNewport News in New Orleans, 1993, just before being scrapped. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
- USS Newport News (CA-148) 1957
18583 hitsNewport News during operations in the Mediterranean in 1957
- USS Newport News (CA-148) transiting Kiel Canal 1962
8413 hitsThe U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Newport News (CA-148) transiting the Kiel Canal, Germany, in 1962.
- USS Newport News CA-148 (1960's)
9026 hitsThe U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Newport News (CA-148) underway in the 1960s.
- William 'Bill' Gowacki
57812 hitsMy name is Bill, I came aboard NN is Jan. '73 as a member of 2nd Div., Main Battery, T-3. I was also a member of the Decomm Crew.
- 2017 Reunion
349629 hits2017 Reunion Information. Visit the 'Official' USS Newport News (CA-148) website to register
- NN 1967 Vietnam
10934 hitsJohn A. Sharp watches for enemy shore battery gunfire as the USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) blasts the enemy targets with her big 8-inch/55 caliber rapid-fire guns, 11 October 1967. Photographer, Journalist First Class Willard B. Bass, Jr.
- 1 Oct. 1972
15997 hitsThis Album is in Memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those of our crew who have gone before us. May they forever rest in Peace.
- Balzano - Brumfield - Sansone
118114 hitsBalzano - Brumfield - Sansone | Rest In Peace
- "Together Again"
105128 hits"Together Again" | Rest In Peace
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