The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Ducks Coming to Chicago?-- Part 2: World War II Service

Combat use.

They were first used in the invasion of Sicily in 1943.  They also played an integral role in the early stages of the D-Day invasion, transporting ammunition and cargo from the ships to the beaches.

Tours and Recreational Use

Some of the locations for Duck tours include:
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Boston
San Diego
Miami
Washington, D.C.
Branson. Mo.
Cincinnati
Stone Mountain, Ga.
Wisconsin Dells

May the Duck Be With You.  --GreGen

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