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80th birthday bash for USS Little Rock in Buffalo

80th birthday bash for USS Little Rock in Buffalo
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BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — There was a big birthday bash along Buffalo's waterfront this weekend.

Saturday marked 80 years since the commissioning of USS Little Rock.

A ceremony took place at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, featuring remarks and a birthday cake to mark the occasion, and to honor all who have served on board.

The USS Little Rock was a Cold War flagship, sailing from the Arctic to South America, and was a fixture in the Mediterranean Sea.

A special 80th anniversary commemorative flag was given to the first 200 visitors to the Naval Park.

The USS Little Rock arrived in Buffalo for display back in 1977.