USS John Young DD-973

USS John Young (DD-973), named for Captain John Young USN, was a Spruance-class destroyer of the United States Navy.

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michael trotta September 3, 2024 at 8:34pm

Reunion 2024 was held in New Orleans June 20 - 29th. There were over 65 in attendance and 56 went "back to sea" onboard Carnival Valor.
Everyone enjoyed the time sharing sea stories and viewing the WWII Museum. The cruise ship made stops in Cozumel and Progresso.
Next Event planned for 2026. Info posted here or on the website....www.dd973.org.
michael trotta July 18, 2018 at 11:15pm

USS JOHN YOUNG... A Success

Over 60 in attendance. There were refugees from Vietnam who me with crewmembers involved in the rescue.

A great reunion with a great group of shipmates!
michael trotta April 5, 2017 at 9:19pm

USS JOHN YOUNG REUNION / 2018

40th Anniversary of the ship's commissioning. Schedule June 22,23rd and 24th 2018 in Mobile, Alabama.

Email Reunion@dd973.org for more info!!
Terry Irwin February 17, 2016 at 1:10am

I was on the USS John Young from 1983 to 1985.
Brad Bartz September 23, 2013 at 5:21am

wow,I remember you Chief.Believe it or not haha. I used to have a video of that day when we shelled that platform,and i had 3 shell casings from that day.I think I made ash trays of two of them.
Russell David Jones September 11, 2013 at 2:46pm

Hi, Looking for a ship's patch. Served as the Chief in charge of A Div. 1986 to 1990
Brad Bartz July 12, 2013 at 3:05pm

Where are all our shipmates,lol? I was an MSSN and left an MS2, from 85-88. Capt. Jerry Lyall,awesome skipper.Worked in the wardroomand enlisted mess.Loved repair 3,and the snipes.Used to bake fresh bread and take it down to CCS all the time.Cooks had hook-ups! hahaha THE BONE was awesome.I miss her
Russell David Jones September 25, 2011 at 8:04pm

One of the shooter that help take down an Iranian oil flatform.