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History 1988

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Commanding Officer Executive Officer
CDR Terrance T. Etnyre LCDR Michael I. Turner  

    The USS Lynde McCormick continues operating out of San Diego, California, until 5 January, at which time she departs for her ? WestPac tour of duty engaging missions in the Persian Gulf.

    The USS Lynde McCormick's ports of call on this cruise include Hawaii, Kaohsiung, Subic Bay, Port Victoria, Persian Gulf, Hong Kong, Pusan, and Seattle.

    The USS Lynde McCormick participates in retaliatory strikes ( 14 April 1988 )  (Operation Praying Mantis) against Iranian Oil Platforms in the Persian Gulf. The USS Lynde McCormick shelled the Sassan oil platform with both 5 inch mount 51 and mount 52 guns. The USS Lynde McCormick was awarded with the Combat Action Ribbon, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Citation.

    The USS Lynde McCormick returns to San Diego, California, 7 May 1988

    See Operation Earnest Will for minesweeping operations.

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Port Victoria, Republic of the Seychelles, 1988

USS Merrill DD 976 and USS Trenton LPD 14 move towards Sassan Oil platform
04-18-1988

Air burst rounds from USS Merrill DD 976 detonate above Sassan platform
04-18-1988

More shelling of Sassan oil platform
04-18-1988

Sassan oil platform destroyed with explosives planted by Marine Corps forces from the USS Trenton LPD
04-18-1988


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