My Love of Thunder


Story of a Leviathan


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"See the Vietnam era through the eyes of a man who was there. Dexter Goad took many photos and shares many memories of his days in battle aboard the USS Newport News, the Gray Ghost from the East Coast. Comments from Shipmates round out a striking and fascinating look at recent American history."
(Above Quote from Worldnet Community Port When this Site was Showcased 12/99-02/00)


The USS Newport News, CA148, [Radio Call Sign THUNDER]


Thunder Fires at Enemy in Vietnam, 1968 (From 8mm Movie by D Goad)
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Page 1 of 12
What it's About
Introduction 2000

Page 3 of 12
Thunder goes to War
Vietnam 1967


Page 7 of 12

Missiles of October

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962


Every Day is Veterans Day

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RED JOHNSON'S VETERAN'S DAY PAGE

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For the Kids...
Quack Quack
Click on Photo
for "Adventures
of Thunder Duck"

Links to all Dexter's Pages

Invitation
2 Visit My
See Who Else Has Been Here

Click for Military Medals and Web Awards Page




Email me time to meet
you in Chat Room. Dex
dgoad@att.net

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91101 Flag Page
In Memory
of 9/11/2001


We Remember
Our Fallen Shipmates
October 1,1972

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