Originally a "DL" and known as Frigates (before they reclassified the Knox/Perry/Garcia DE's) they some times filled roles as cruisers .. the resident DL in Pearl Harbor during the 70's was the PREBLE callsign "Bonecrusher" .. and was the Flagship for DesFlot5.
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Named after ADMoN George Dewey .. who was the All American Hero at the turn of the last century ..
Originally a "DL" and known as Frigates (before they reclassified the Knox/Perry/Garcia DE's) they some times filled roles as cruisers .. the resident DL in Pearl Harbor during the 70's was the PREBLE callsign "Bonecrusher" .. and was the Flagship for DesFlot5.