Heights resident Richard Jenke was 12 years old the first time he saw the USS Houston (CA-30), which made a visit to the city in 1939. "My parents took me to see it," said Jenke, who will turn 81 ...

In the two world wars the USS Texas was active in, it was only hit twice. The second time was in the navigation deck, killing the navigator and injuring another crew member, Emil Saul. "I was ...

The Navy has officially confirmed that a wreck in the Java Sea is that of the USS Houston, which sank in 1942. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian Jim Hornfischer about the ship's history.

Sailors with the USS Oscar Austin were awarded Combat Action Ribbons for providing air and missile defense during deployments ...

But while Infinity's players can always respawn if they die, the crew of the USS Callister can't. For them, this is it — and they need to find a way out. By the end of the episode, they do!

Fifteen of the original crew members are still alive, but Howard Brooks of New Jersey and David Flynn of Florida, both 92, are the only ones expected to attend the reunion of the USS Houston CA-30 ...

The remaining 368 crew were scooped up by the Japanese and put to work building the Burma-Thailand railway — made famous by the French novel, ... A file photo of USS Houston from the 1930s.

Launched in 1929, the proud Houston was FDR's ship of choice on four long oceanic trips in the 1930s. "Bring the boat around," he would tell Navy brass whenever he had someplace he wanted to go.

Texans honor USS Texas Sep 12, 2006 at 10:18 ... were witnessed the submarine's arrival to the port early Monday morning with its 134 crew members led by Captain John Litherland.

Houston's namesake ship has been decommissioned after more than three decades in service. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

Alongside the USS Houston, the Marblehead suffered severe damage, including flooding in over 30 compartments and a massive hull breach. Against all odds, the crew fought to keep the crippled ...

Fifteen of the original crew members are still alive, but Howard Brooks of New Jersey and David Flynn of Florida, both 92, are the only ones expected to attend the reunion of the USS Houston CA-30 ...