“Book Descriptions: "Our Liberties We Prize; Our Right We Will Maintain". So says the motto of USS Iowa (BB-61), also known as "The Big Stick" and "The Grey Ghost."
• Why was the USS Iowa such a powerful fighting force? • When and where did “The Big Stick” serve? • What would it be like to live and work on “The Grey Ghost?” • How did the ship’s weapons evolve throughout its history? • How was this ship involved in FDR’s secret mission? • What near-miss almost changed the course of history? • What disaster took place on board on April 19, 1989? • Who was Vicky, the ship’s mascot? • How can you follow Vicky on a treasure hunt?” DRIVE