News 8 Throwback: Navy ship homecomings in San Diego 1965 - 1996
From four destroyers returning in 1965 to a Desert Storm-era ship return in 1996, this week's Throwback collects memories of Navy homecomings in San Diego.
Author: Jennifer Lothspeich (Digital Content Producer), Barbara Nielsen (Archives Editor)
Published: 4:10 PM PDT April 26, 2021
Updated: 4:10 PM PDT April 26, 2021
SAN DIEGO — As a military town, San Diego has served as homeport to several Navy ships over the years. News 8 was there to capture the emotional homecomings whenever these vessels returned to America's Finest City after lengthy deployments. From multiple destroyers coming home in 1965 to military spouses greeting loved ones in 1996, this week's News 8 Throwback captures some of the magic moments of these happy reunions.