Battleship USS North Carolina

The June 10th Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus ran an article on the new executive director of the USS North Carolina, retired Navy Captain Terry A. Bragg.

"Retired Navy captain has big plans for future of N.C. battleship memorial" by Ben Steelman.

Bragg served in the Navy for 30 years, commanding a guided missile frigate and a destroyer squadron. He now takes control of a stationary battleship with 25 civilians.

BRAXTON BRAGG, A RELATIVE

One of his great-great-great-great uncles was Confederate General Braxton Bragg, for whom Fort Bragg was named (Bragg's brother was born on the base). He realizes that some people hold Bragg responsible for losing Wilmington during the war.

Another branch of his family is related to Thomas Bragg, North Carolina's governor from 1855-1859.

Bragg graduated from Appalachian State and attended Officers' Candidate School and married a North Carolina girl. His father was a career Marne.

The "Showboat" Gets New Boss. More to Come. --Cooter