U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
Leslie "Ray" Garcia's Photo Collection

Ray's photographic history of the Sumner's Vietnam Deployment begins with our fascinating trip through the Panama Canal and continues through to the July the 4th holiday in Hong Kong. Many thanks to Ray for scanning and forwarding these pieces of our history for all to enjoy.

   
Transit of the Panama Canal on February 12th
   
In late February we stopped at the Pearl Harbor Naval Base on Oahu, Hawaii
for a bit of R&R
Statue of the
 Last King of Hawaii
  		 Tourists
  
  		 Ray taking a break
  
  
The Punch Bowl
Pacific Military Cemetery
 The grave of
Ernie Pyle
 Inside the crater
  
  		 Unknown Soldiers
tombstone
  
The USS Arizona Memorial and her Ship's Bell
  
How a Sumner Class "Tin Can" makes it across the Pacific - Refueling at Sea

   
In mid March we reach the Orient with a stop in Yokosuka, Japan
where we get a bit more R&R and load up war supplies
An All Girl review in Tokyo
(no flash cameras were allowed)
  
A Buddhist Shrine
   
Pagoda being built Grounds of the Emperor's Palace 100 MPH passenger train Tokyo Tower


July 4th finds us in Hong Kong along with the USS Hancock (CVA-19)

Ray at the top of Victoria Peak