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| 56k | The Hollister was named after three brothers lost in WWII. The first brother, Lyle E. Hollister, Radioman Second Class, served in the Sicilian, Italian and Salerno campaigns. In January 1944, he was reported missing in action when his ship was hit during a bombing attck. Richard and William Hollister enlisted and remained together during their brief but heroic Naval career. In November 1943, their ship was sunk as a result of enemy action in the South Pacific. William died of wounds received in action and Richard was reported missing in action. | Wolfgang Hechler |
| 106k | Undated, location unknown. | - |
| 59k | Undated, location unknown. | - |
| 120k | Undated postcard. | Mike Smolinski |
| 190k | Circa 1949, probably off the coast of California. | Edward L. Hess |
| 246k | First Division in July 1949 in San Diego. Ed's brother, James Richard Hess BM1, is to the immediate left of the officer in the front row. | Edward L. Hess |
| 62k | Circa 1950, underway replenishment from the USS Chara (AKA-58) for the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) and USS Hollister (DD-788). | Tracy White |
| 88k | San Diego, CA February 13 1955. | Marc Piché |
| 144k | August 19 1963. | Ed Zajkowski |
| 9k | On the Columbia River in 1977 enroute to the Portland Rose Festival. | - |

Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1976 to 1977 | Wolfgang Hechler |


The Decommissioning pamphlet of August 31 1979 | Wolfgang Hechler |
| 42k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski |
| 44k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski |
| 26k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski |
On Taiwanese Service
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| 110k | USS Johnston (928) and USS Hollister (929) in Keelung Harbor September 21 2002. | Michael from Taiwan |
| 85k | USS Hollister (DDG-929) and USS Hanson (DDG-921) in Kellung April 2003. | Michael from Taiwan |
| 102k | Hollister (929) and Hamner (927) in Keelung Harbor August 17 2003. | Michael from Taiwan |
| 115k | Hollister in Keelung Harbor August 17 2003. | Michael from Taiwan |