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Show Nolen Jackson on battleship Fireman Apprentic; Nolen W. Jackson, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Jackson of 685 E. Maple, Springville, Utah, and husband of the former Miss Dona G. Bradley of 700 Pclta St., Las Vegas, Nevada, is serving aboard the world's enly active duty battleship, the USS New Jersey off the coast of Vietnam. From off the Vietnam coast New Jersey provides gunfire support for U.S. and Allied forces for-ces ashore. Its nine 16-inch guns are capable of hurling a 2,700 pound projectile more than 20 miles with a high degree de-gree of accuracy. The veteran battleship earned nine battle stars for combat operations during World War II and four more stars in the Korean conflict. It was recom-missioned recom-missioned for service in the present Vietnam conflict in April 196R New Jersey is homeported at San Diego, California. |