Officers aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) stand at attention during the plaque unveiling ceremony honoring the 47 crew members killed in the No. 2 turret explosion aboard the IOWA. Awards will also be presented to those crew members who served with distinction during the tragedy, which occurred on April 19, 1989, during routine gunnery exercises. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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