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Pictures of USS McGinty and crew from 1950s.

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Officers and crew give hand salute on stern of McGinty. According to McGinty crewmember Don Reece, "photo was taken at the recommissioning ceremony March 28, 195l, in San Diego. We had just taken the ship out of mothballs... The civilian in the photo was some official from San Diego." Thanks, Don! Photo provided by Don Reece (duplicate provided by Lynne Ryan, friend of McGinty crewmember Harold W Lappin).
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USS McGinty at recommissioning ceremony in San Diego, March 28, 1951. "The ship's captain was Lt. Comdr. Frederick W. Pennoyer," says Seaman Apprentice Don Reece. "He is shown in front of the podium ... He is the one with glasses." Photo provided by Don Reece.
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USS McGinty crew at recommissioning ceremony in San Diego, 1951, prior to duty in Korea. Photo provided by Don Reece.
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USS McGinty shortly after recommissioning ceremony, 1951. The insert is Seaman Apprentice Don Reece. Photo provided by Don Reece.
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On liberty in Waikiki. McGinty crew members (?) Bates, Walter R. Baker and (?) Grimn. Photo taken late '51 or '52. Photo provided by Walter Baker.
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1st Class Boatswains Mate, Rocky. Photo taken late '51 or '52. Photo provided by Walter Baker.
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The ship's barber, Snyder, and Walter R. Baker. Photo taken late '51 or '52. Photo provided by Walter Baker.
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(?) Sturgeon and Walter R. Baker. Both men worked in the laundry. Photo taken late '51 or '52. Photo provided by Walter Baker.
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Picture of Walter R. Baker. Photo taken late '51 or '52. Photo provided by Walter Baker.
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(?) Mays, (?) Bates and Walter R. Baker. Photo taken late '51 or '52. Photo provided by Walter Baker.
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USS McGinty and USS Silverstein (DE 534) high and dry at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, 1952. Photo provided by John Rechs MR, 1952-53.
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USS McGinty and USS Silverstein in drydock. Ground level. 1952. Photo provided by Mike Cahill.
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5" gun mount on USS McGinty. 1952. Photo provided by Mike Cahill.
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Getting ready to fire the 40mm. 1953. Photo provided by Mike Cahill.
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McGinty approaching tanker for refueling. 1953. Photo provided by John Rechs MR, 1952-53.
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McGinty standing by to refuel at sea. 1953. Photo by Robert "Bob" Fowler, taken from USS Silverstein. Photo provided by John Rechs MR, 1952-53.
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Members of the 'black gang,' Robert Prater and Don Everhardt. 1953. Photo provided by Mike Cahill.
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Member of the 'black gang,' Norman Yost. 1953. Photo provided by Mike Cahill.
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Composite full length image of USS McGinty. Approx. 1956. Photo provided by Lynne Ryan.
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Close up of bow of above photo.
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Crew members circa 1956. Photo provided by Lynne Ryan.
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Crew members circa 1956. Photo provided by Lynne Ryan.
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Crew holds banner in shape of 'M'. Date unknown. Photo provided by Ronald Carbis. Thanks also to Lynne Ryan for a photocopy.
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