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Hard Charger!: The Story of the USS Biddle (DLG-34)All who served in the military have a story to tell. The story could be about a person, platoon, division, squadron, or ship. It could be about a war, a battle, or everyday experiences. Hard Charger is the story of a Cold War cruiser, the USS Biddle (DLG 34), the last Navy cruiser powered by conventional steam, the last of the single ended guided missile frigates, the last ship of her class, but the first on the front lines. Biddle's story is traced
All who served in the military have a story to tell. The story could be about a person, platoon, division, squadron, or ship. It could be about a war, a battle, or everyday experiences. Hard Charger is the story of a Cold War cruiser, the USS Biddle (DLG-34), the last Navy cruiser powered by conventional steam, the last of the single-ended guided missile frigates, the last ship of her class, but the first on the front lines. Biddle's story is traced from when her combat systems were conceived soon after the end of World War II and then designed and built during the 50's and 60's, to her construction, commission, shakedown, combat assignments in Vietnam, her battle at PIRAZ, overhauls, upgrades, training exercises and cruises to the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, and finally her decommissioning. The story is told by the officers and men who served aboard her - captains and deckhands, technicians and engineering officers, chiefs petty officers, plankowners and her decommissioning crew. Though Biddle is gone, her remarkable story remains, as does the freedom she helped protect. Historians, those currently involved with Navy combat systems, and those who served aboard a similar ship or during the Cold War will find Biddle's story interesting and thought provoking. Hard Charger is the only book written about Biddle or any Belknap class cruiser.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 07/26/2005
ISBN: 9780595673131
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d
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Size: 8.5, Color: Cognac Napa Leather
Oh my! So, my ordering of shoes online has been hit or miss - 1/2 size too big or too small; too wide or not wide enough. Enter these Marc Joseph shoes… such a game changer. They fit like a glove, exceptionally comfortable, and easy to slip in and out of. I like them so much that I am shopping for another pair. So far, the size, quality, fit, feel, look, and comfort make this pair my dedicated first pick. Btw, I have been wearing them for six hours and they are still very comfortable! I highly recommend these shoes.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Me gustaron
Size: 9.5 Wide, Color: Black
Llego exactamente la talla que pedí, son como se ven en la foto!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Comfortable dress shoe.
Size: 7, Color: Brown Napa Leather
Finally a comfortable dress shoe. It's both comfortable to walk in and looks and wears like a more traditional dress shoes for the office.
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★★★★★ 5
Worth the money
Size: 11, Color: Tan Faux Leather
Ok these shoes are not Farragamo shoes. They are a little more footballish in texture, but they are very decent quality and they fit actual size. Wore them to drive 6 hours and they were comfortable and didn’t make my feet sweat. Later I wore them out walking bc around town and although the don’t have rigid soles, they were quite supportive and easy to walk In. I just wanted basic shoes that didn’t have plastic looking leather. I would purchase these again but note they are not Farragamo.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good shoe
Size: 11, Color: Tan Faux Leather
Looks good feel comfortable only worn once would recommend
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