USNS Private Jose F. Valdez (T-AG-169)
USNS Private Jose F. Valdez (T-AG-169), named after World War II Medal of Honor recipient PFC Jose F. Valdez, was a technical research ship in operation during the 1960s. The "Galloping Ghost of the Ivory Coast" or "Grey Ghost of the African Coast", as she was affectionately called by her crew, was deployed around Africa from 1961 until 1969.
Read more about USNS Private Jose F. Valdez (T-AG-169): Army Service, 1945–1949, Transfer To The Navy, 1950–1959, Technical Research Ship, 1961–1969, Final Fate, Gallery
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