The next time I see my cousin in late November, he will be Commander Dustin Smith, commander of the USS Pinckney on the West Coast. The USS Pinckney is a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named after African American Officer Cook First Class William Pinckney (1915–1976). Pinckney was awarded the Navy Cross for heroically rescuing a crewmember of the aircraft carrier Enterprise during the Battle of Santa Cruz.
Jamey's Newsletter: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Jamey's Newsletter: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Jamey's Newsletter: Sunday, November 12, 2023
The next time I see my cousin in late November, he will be Commander Dustin Smith, commander of the USS Pinckney on the West Coast. The USS Pinckney is a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named after African American Officer Cook First Class William Pinckney (1915–1976). Pinckney was awarded the Navy Cross for heroically rescuing a crewmember of the aircraft carrier Enterprise during the Battle of Santa Cruz.