The first USS Juneau was a light cruiser that was struck and sunk by a Japanese torpedo in 1942, killing all but 10 of the vessel's crew.
The third warship named for the Alaskan capital city was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 ...
Nearly 20 years after being decommissioned, the USS Juneau went out with a bang courtesy of a Japanese torpedo. But this was no act of aggression.
The USS Juneau sinking after a torpedo strike. - U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony Vilardi Naval warships, even if they aren't sunk in battle, don't remain in service ...