I had the pleasure of recommissioning Missouri in 1986. I reported aboard in 1985 and left in 1991. I would have gladly done my entire 20+ years on her. There were quite a few miles left in the old girl, but was not very economical to operate. Right off the top, she consumed 30,000 to 50,000 gallons of MDF each day unerway. I was LPO and Turret Captain of Turret One. Desert Shield and Desert Storm were certainly the highlights of my career.


GMC(SW) - USN, Retired (1978-2001)