Sailors and former shipmates stand in formation during the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) decommissioning ceremony, Aug. 4, 2022, in Norfolk, Va. US Navy Photo
Nearly 29 years ago, USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) sat in the waters around Norfolk, Va., waiting to be commissioned into the Navy.
The ship sat in the same waters Thursday, this time for its decommissioning ceremony as its current crew and plankowners said goodbye to the ship.
When Vella Gulf commissioned, every sailor wanted to...