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USS Milwaukee (AOR-2)
USS ''Milwaukee'' (AOR-2) was a commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1969. She continued to support Navy requirements until 1994 when she was placed in the reserve fleet and later struck. History ''Milwaukee'' was laid down on 29 November 1966 and launched on 1 January 1969 at the shipyard of the General Dynamics Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts. On 1 November 1969 she was commissioned USS ''Milwaukee'' (AOR-2) and placed into service for the fleet. Operational service During the Vietnam War USS ''Milwaukee'' participated in operation Vietnam Ceasefire from 12 November 1972 through 20 February 1973. ''Milwaukee'' earned one campaign star for Vietnam War service. In September 1976, returning from a routine deployment, ''Milwaukee'' along with had the honor of transporting the world-famous Tutankhamun, King Tutankhamun Exhibition to the United States for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In September and October 1977 ''Milwaukee'' sailed on separate 3-week depl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest with a population of 577,222 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. The Milwaukee metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical area, 40th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.57 million residents. Founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1846, Milwaukee grew rapidly due to its location as a port city. History of Milwaukee, Its history was heavily influenced by German immigrants and it continues to be a Germans in Milwaukee, center for German-American culture, specifically known for Beer in Milwaukee, its brewing industry. The city developed as an industrial powerhouse during the 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
