Leda and the Swan (Peter Paul Rubens) either Zeus or Tyndareus, each man is said to be the father of all four children. Castor and Pollux were called the Dioscuri meaning “Zeus’s sons,” even though Castor was mortal because he was the son of Tyndareus and Pollux was immortal because he was the son of Zeus. According to Hermes in Lucians’ "The Dialogues of the Dead", Leda and her daughter (Helen of Troy) are the only women worthy of the title “beauties of old.” Rubens’s depictions of Leda clearly embody the phrase. With Leda’s curvy figure, alabaster skin, and golden hair, she is a sight to behold.
USS Castor (AKS-1) Taiwan. She and and "Castor"'s sister ship which was home ported in Yokosuka, Japan were the only supply ships serving the Vietnam units until "Castor"s decommissioning. "Pollux" was also decommissioned during the Vietnam War (1968). "Castor" received three battle stars for World War II service: She received two for Korean War service: During the Vietnam War she earned the following campaign stars: Her crew was eligible for the following medals and campaign ribbons: USS Castor (AKS-1) USS "Castor" (AKS-1) was a "Castor"-class general stores issue ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible