2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Monday, August 5, 2019
Two Destroyers Named For Stephen Champlin
Continuing with John Lisle's account of Champlin's life.
Two destroyers have been named in Stephen Champlin's honor.
The first USS Champlin (DD-104) was a Wicke's class destroyer launched in 1918 and sunk by testing in 1936.
The second USS Champlin (DD-601) was commissioned in 1942 and saw extensive service in World War II. Decommissioned in 1947 and sold and scrapped in 1972.
--Brock-Perry
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