USS Des Moines supporters say they want to grab people’s imaginations, rather than hold out for the finer points of local authenticity. “World War II veterans are dying off at the rate of ...

The USS Des Moines was a peacekeeping ship during the Cold War era that last sailed in 1961. ... Opponents of the plan are concerned the 716-foot cruiser will obstruct lake views and stargazing, ...

A Milwaukee commission on Wednesday unanimously rejected a proposal to dock the USS Des Moines, a retired warship, along its lakefront. Skip to main content Skip to main content. Register for more ...

A Hollywood actor who portrayed a soldier in an academy award-winning movie is helping raise money for a variety of veterans causes, including repair of the USS Iowa. Gary Sinise — who played ...