Talk:USS John Rodgers (DD-574)
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Sea Classic magazine had a item in (I believe) the September 2010 issue that mentioned John Rodgers had been moved from the granary pier back to the naval base. Findarticles.com does not have this report in the online version of Sept. 2010 Sea Classics, so I haven't updated the article. But can somebody with access to the print issue get the appropriate references and update the ship's current status? The update was under the section called Intel File, authored by Kit Bonner. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tradermort (talk • contribs) 20:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
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As the war closed, John Rodgers screened the 3d Fleet during almost continuous raids on Japan. As the Flagship of Destroyer Squardon 25 (DesRon 25) since September of 1943, the USS John Rodgers lead DesRon 25 in late July on the Suruga Wan antishipping sweep and penetrated to within 1½ miles of the Japanese shoreline, probably the closest approach made by any allied surface ships during the entire war. Admiral William Halsey congratulated the division commander who had led the sweep on board John Rodgers: "Loud applause to you and your boys for a well planned sweep conducted in the best destroyer tradition. You have been enrolled on the emperor's blacklist." ______________________________________________________________________ 65.33.190.244 (talk) 05:15, 28 March 2008 (UTC) 3-27-08 By William Logan USS John Rodger crew member, I was there at age 16 and kept a diary - still have it. --- This ABOVE paragraph is only partially correct. More incorrect than correct. THIS is corrected version. If you want more info. contact me at geezer1@cfl.rr.com You can also verify the accuracy of this with Paul Harless, at pmharless@bellsouth.net Also crew member.
NEW TEXT --- In the months of June, July of 1945, the John Rodgers assumed picket duty screening the 3d Fleet (Task Force 58.1)during almost continuous air raids on Japan. Around mid July, 1945, Desron 25 under the cover of darkness, made a anti-shipping sweep up the coast of Japan penetrating within 1½ miles of the Japanese shoreline, probably the closest approach made by any allied surface ships during the entire war, up to that time.
On July 30th 1945, As Flagship of Destroyer Squadron 25 (DesRon 25), the USS John Rodgers lead the other six destroyers of DesRon 25, single file into Suruga Wan bay, on a bombarding sweep. Running single file and at minimum headway due to the high phosphorus in the bay and so not to attract attention, they reached their targets about 10:30 PM, (Mt Fujiyama was visible at the head of the bay) they did a 180 degree turn, increased speed and commenced an inline bombarding run. The targets were an Aluminum plant and a railroad yard. Later, air reconnaissance confirmed they both were destroyed. Upon returning to the fleet and resuming picket duty, Admiral William (Bull) Halsey sent the following message to the DesRon 25 Commander "Congratulations, Loud applause to you and your boys for a well planned sweep conducted in the best destroyer tradition. You have been enrolled on the emperor's blacklist." You'll need to rework your links so they will work.
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