TAMPA — Gerry Izzo visited the SS American Victory Ship about four years ago. And decided he wanted to be one of the people giving tours. “I had taught history and was kind of a World War II buff.

The American Victory Ship officially launched out of California 80 years ago on May 24, 1945. After being built in just 55 days, the vessel would go on to serve in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

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