Navy Related Links
Links of Interest
A curated list of links to Navy-related websites that shipmates and history buffs may find useful.
Tin Can Sailors
The National Association of Destroyer Veterans.
https://www.destroyers.org
Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefits, healthcare, and services for veterans.
https://www.va.gov
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial — The Wall
Honoring those who served in Vietnam.
https://www.thewall-usa.com
USS Charles H. Roan (DD-853) — Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on the ship’s history, specifications, and service record.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charles_H._Roan_(DD-853)
Naval History & Heritage Command
Official naval history, photographs, and archives.
https://www.history.navy.mil
U.S. Naval Institute
Independent forum on sea power and naval professional development.
https://www.usni.org
The United States Navy Memorial
Honoring those who served in the United States Navy.
https://www.navymemorial.org
Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM)
About the FRAM program — the Roan went through FRAM in 1961-1962.
https://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/fram.htm
Ussery–Roan Texas State Veterans Home
Veterans home in Amarillo, Texas, named in part for Charles H. Roan.
https://www.glo.texas.gov/veterans/texas-state-veterans-homes
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