Tin Can Brotherhood

Embark on a gripping journey onboard USS David R. Ray (DD 971), a Spruance-class destroyer with a story as complex as the waters the Ray navigated. In this compelling narrative, Navy veteran Leo Grassilli chronicles the trials and tribulations of a ship and her crew during a pivotal moment in military history as America won the Cold War and the Gulf War started. Through leadership challenges, the crew developed an intense camaraderie amidst both international and shipboard crises. Against this b