Keywords: US Navy 070517-N-8102J-035 Former Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Twelve, retired Vice Adm. Michael P. Kalleres speaks at the USS Stark (FFG 31) 20-year anniversary memorial aboard Naval Station Mayport.jpg en MAYPORT Fla May 17 2007 - Former Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Twelve retired Vice Adm Michael P Kalleres speaks at the USS Stark FFG 31 20-year anniversary memorial aboard Naval Station Mayport May 17 1987 Stark was on routine patrol in the Persian Gulf when two Iraqi missiles struck the ship killing 37 Sailors Despite the severe damage inflicted the heroic efforts of the Stark's crew saved the ship Stark was later decommissioned in 1999 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toiete Jackson RELEASED 2007-05-17 070517-N-8102J-035 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 46292 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toiete Jackson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Mayport USS Stark FFG-31 |