NEW HANOVER, NC (WWAY) — On July 29th, 1967, the USS Forrestal went up in flames, a turning point in US naval history. To honor the men who were injured or killed that day, the USS Forrestal ...

Key Point: The U.S.S. Forrestal disaster was the worst aircraft carrier fire in history—and it was caused by bad ammunition. Two deadly collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in June and August ...