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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
It's worth taking a couple of days to drive over to Houston and to visit the San Jacinto Monument. It is quite impressive, being similar to, but a few feet higher than, the Washington Monument.
While in the area you might also visit the Battleship Texas which is nearby. Early in World War II she was involved in the North African campaign and the Normandy Landings before being transferred to the Pacific Theater.
In the Pacific she provided naval gunfire support during the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Commissioned just before World War I, she saw action in Mexican waters following the "Tampico Incident" and made numerous sorties into the North Sea. Among the world's remaining battleships, Texas is notable for being the only remaining World War I-era dreadnought battleship.
She is the only remaining capital ship to have served in both World Wars. You get a real feel for history when walking her decks.
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That looks like something I might be interested in for some future trip. Saw the USS Alabama and the USS Drum in 1996 in Mobile.
USS Drum (SS-228 - Wikipedia)
And would love to get a picture with the USS Cod.
USS Cod - Wikipedia
USS Texas (BB-35 - Wikipedia)