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*Campaign* to Hold Guadalcanal November 1942
- Read Sterett's Deck Log covering the days leading up to, and including, the combat action on 13-14 November 1942.			Nov 42 Deck Log	The Nov 42 Deck log and Action report documents were provided by DD-407 shipmate Jim Botkin.
- Read the official Action Report filed on 20 November 1942 chronicling the battle.			20 Nov 42 Action Report
- Visit site posting Sterett's official damage reports. . . ( When the site opens, scroll down to the Sterett Section - No. 33 on the list. There you can display the report and official damage photos.)			Battle damage report and pictures	This link referred courtesy of Wilbert Jay Nace, CAPT, SC, USN, Ret Commissioning Supply Officer USS Sterett (DLG-31)
Battle of Vella Gulf August 1943
- Visit site presenting overall description, background, and historical perspective of this naval engagement.			Battle description	Open Source coverage
- Visit the Destroyer History Foundation site section displaying records of USN ships participating in the Battle of Vella Gulf. . (When the site opens, scroll down to the Sterett Section - under the DESTROYER DIVISION 15 -Simpson subheading. )			Vella Gulf Records	This link referred courtesy of Dave McComb from the Destoyer History. Foundation
*Radar Picket Station Invasion of Okinawa April 1945*
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(Use your back arrow to return to page.)	Tin Can Picket - Okinawa April 1945			.
	Sterett's role is mentioned in this moving eyewitness account* of events on radar picket station during the invasion of Okinawa in the final months of WWII.	Photo of the running "score card" painted on Sterett's side to boost crew morale during the dark days of war in the Pacific.	DD-407 Crew 1945
	* Link to the Pearl Harbor Survivors website.	Photo provided courtesy of Jim Botkin