On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...

When WWII came to an end, the battleship was on its last leg, and the Montana-class would never be built, as money and people were diverted to constructing more carriers. Had the USS Montana been ...

A new television documentary about the first and new USS Montana warships – and Big Sky Country’s unique relationship with the US Navy for more than 100 years - will air statewide on Feb. 22 ...

Harold 'Hal' Todd Jr. served on the USS Lagarto (SS 371) during World War II and frequently wrote letters to his wife, Rae. While on deployment, Rae gave birth to their son, but Hal was killed in ...