Veterans and families gather to mark the 37th anniversary of the USS Iowa tragedy at Naval Station Norfolk

Never forget: Norfolk honors 47 sailors killed in 1989 USS Iowa explosion

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)— Sailors, veterans, and families gathered at Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday morning to mark a somber anniversary, honoring the 47 service members killed aboard the USS Iowa. The annual memorial service, held 37 years to the day after the tragedy, pays tribute to the crew members who lost their lives when the [...]

Veterans and families gather to mark the 37th anniversary of the USS Iowa tragedy at Naval Station Norfolk

Service members and families gathered at Naval Station Norfolk to mark the 37th anniversary of the USS Iowa tragedy.The ceremony honors the 47 sailors who lost their lives in 1989, remembering their sacrifice and the enduring strength of the naval community they left behind.On April 19, 1989, the center gun of the number two 16-inch gun turret exploded during a training exercise aboard the battleship USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors. Every year sinc…