Keywords: Forward gun turrets of USS Monssen (DD-798) c1945.jpg The U S Navy destroyer USS Monssen DD-798 during gunfire support of an amphibious landing operation possibly Saipan Shown are the ship ™s 127 mm/38 guns firing at shore emplacements Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/m/s-090-uss-monssen--dd-798--collection html S-090 03 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1945 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Monssen DD-798 Battle of Saipan |