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USS Laffey

The USS Laffey was in reality two great vessels with the same name--the first, DD-459, fought to the death in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. The second, DD-724, was at the center of World War II's most intensely brutal kamikaze attack, where it earned the nickname “The Ship that Would Not Die.” The crew casualties, however, were high: Over 30 perished and another 70 were wounded.

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  • Originally Aired July 21, 2008
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Created July 17, 2013 by
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  • Modified July 17, 2013 by
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