I am trying to get a copy of the ship's history for 1969 for the USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16. I have a copy of the deck logs for 1969, but the ship's history was not included as it was for other years. I think it might have been classified, but, since the original request was made years ago, I am hoping that it has been declassified by now.
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For access to post-WWII U.S. Navy operational records, please write to the Operational Archives Branch, Naval History & Heritage Command, 805 Kidder Breese Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5060 or contact them via email at archives@navy.mil. Their website is https://www.history.navy.mil/research/archives.html
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