{"id":72093,"date":"2017-05-16T09:34:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T13:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=72093"},"modified":"2017-05-16T09:34:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T13:34:43","slug":"the-uss-stark-incident-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=72093","title":{"rendered":"The USS Stark Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS STARK (FFG-31) listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/center><\/p>\n

Riflemusket reminds us that May 17th marks the 30th anniversary of the USS Stark incident<\/a>. <\/p>\n

An errant Iraqi pilot launched two Exocet anti-ship missiles at the USS Stark, both missiles struck their target, but only one exploded. The resulting damage killed 37 sailors and wounded 21 others, while the fires aboard the ship burned all night. <\/p>\n

Captain Glenn R. Brindel saved his ship, but he was punished for not defending the ship against the attack and he was allowed to retire. At first, the Iraqis claimed that they had executed the pilot, but after the last was against Saddam Hussein, it was disclosed that the pilot was still alive. <\/p>\n

In 2011, the US and Iraqi government signed an agreement which required the Iraqi government to establish a fund of $400 million to compensate prisoners of war and hostages in the first Gulf War, and those killed or injured in the 1987 attack on Stark.<\/p>\n

But every year, members of the Stark’s crew gather on May 17th<\/a> to remember the event so that we never forget;<\/p>\n

SN Doran H. Bolduc, Lacey, WA \t<\/p>\n

RMSA Dexter D. Grissett, Macon, GA \t<\/p>\n

FCCS Robert L. Shippee, Adams Center, NY<\/p>\n

BM1 Braddi O. Brown, Calera, AL \t<\/p>\n

FC3 William R. Hansen, Reading, MA \t<\/p>\n

SMSA Jeffrey C. Sibley, Metairie, LA<\/p>\n

FC3 Jeffrey L. Calkins, Richfield Springs, NY \t<\/p>\n

GMG3 Daniel Homicki, Elizabeth, NJ \t<\/p>\n

OS3 Lee Stephens, Pemberton, OH<\/p>\n

SN Mark R. Caouette, Fitchburg, MA \t<\/p>\n

OSSN Kenneth D. Janusik, Jr., Clearwater, FL \t<\/p>\n

TM2 James R. Stevens, Visalia, CA<\/p>\n

SN John A. Ciletta, Jr., Brigantine, NJ \t<\/p>\n

OS1 Steven E. Kendall, Honolulu, HI \t<\/p>\n

ET3 Martin J. Supple, North Olmsted, OH<\/p>\n

SR Brian M. Clinefelter, San Bernardino, CA \t<\/p>\n

EMCS Stephen Kiser, Elkhart, IN \t<\/p>\n

FC1 Gregory L. Tweady, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n

OS3 Antonio A. Daniels, Greeleyville, SC \t<\/p>\n

SM1 Ronnie G. Lockett, Bessemer, AL \t<\/p>\n

ET3 Kelly R. Quick, Linden, MI<\/p>\n

ET3 Christopher DeAngelis, Dumont, NJ \t<\/p>\n

GMM1 Thomas J. MacMullen, Darby, PA \t<\/p>\n

SN Vincent L. Ulmer, Bay Minette, AL<\/p>\n

IC3 James S. Dunlap, Osceola Mills, PA \t<\/p>\n

EW3 Charles T. Moller, Columbus, GA \t<\/p>\n

EW3 Joseph P. Watson, Ferndale, MI<\/p>\n

STGSN Steven T. Erwin, Troy, MI \t<\/p>\n

DS1 Randy E. Pierce, Choctaw, OK \t<\/p>\n

ET3 Wayne R. Weaver, II, New Bethlehem, PA<\/p>\n

RM2 Jerry Boyd Farr, Charleston, SC \t<\/p>\n

SA Jeffrei L. Phelps, Locust Grove, VA \t<\/p>\n

OSSN Terrance Weldon, Coram, NY<\/p>\n

QMCS Vernon T. Foster, Jacksonville, FL \t<\/p>\n

GM3 James Plonsky, Van Nuys, CA \t<\/p>\n

IC2 Lloyd A. Wilson, Summerville, SC<\/p>\n

SMSN Earl P. Ryals, Boca Raton, FL<\/p><\/blockquote>\n