Everything I have read about the Juneau says she was awarded 4 battle stars. Just what were these stars for? After some research I think I have found the answer. Below I have listed the battles she participated in, along the dates of the battle, that were eligible for battle stars:
CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL (10 Aug. '42-8 Feb. '43) BUIN-FAISI-TONOLAI RAID (5 Oct. 1942) SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (26 Oct. 1942) GUADALCANAL (Third Savo) (12-15 Nov. 1942)
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I added a page devoted to Lt Commander Blue. I have added picture which were furnished by his family and have never been seen publicly before. Cmdr Blue held many important positions in the US Navy. Cmdr Blues' daughter, Eleanor Stuart Blue, was born just prior to the sinking of the USS Juneau. Years later, the senior surviving officer Lt O'Neil told the family that Cmdr Blue did receive news of his daughters birth prior the final sailing, as he was passing out cigars to the rest of the officers aboard the Juneau. Page can be found here.
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