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I still receive the Minnesota American Legion newspaper in my new state ( Arkansas)
I just wanted to pass on a nice article they had about a WWII veteran who was a sailor on the USS Arizona.
He stated he wanted to be buried with his ship mates on the Arizona. There was a picture of Navy divers bringing his urn down so he could be reunited with his shipmates again.
This is done for all of the men that were on the Arizona (if they wish their ashes to be placed on what is left of the Arizona). The memorial has a beautiful plaque for those who perished on the Arizona and those who have died later have their names added to the memorial.
The sight of the turrets are sobering and I remember the first time I saw what remained of the ship; I cry every time I visit the memorial even though I cannot see it.
Didn't want to start a new thread, so will add to this one re the USS Arizona.
One of three remaining USS Arizona survivors, Donald Stratton, died this past weekend in Colorado Springs at age 97. Two are left. He chose to be buried with his family in Nebraska.
His story is on the WaPo, a pay site that does allow a few free articles each month to non-subscribers.
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Last edited by Mike from back east; 02-17-2020 at 07:16 PM..
I was always horrified by the fact that there were ; what a completely men trapped in the wreckage for 16 days. Their knocking (and at times), voices could be heard.
It always breaks my heart when I remember that there were men trapped for 16 days in the wreckage. People could hear tapping (and rarely some voices yelling).
It always breaks my heart when I remember that there were men trapped for 16 days in the wreckage. People could hear tapping (and rarely some voices yelling).
What a horrific way to die.
True that. What remains in my mind is when watching the movie they show you before you take the launch to the actual site...……...they impress upon you the fact that over 2000 American military especially those on the Arizona died not knowing there was a war.
I was always horrified by the fact that there were ; what a completely men trapped in the wreckage for 16 days. Their knocking (and at times), voices could be heard.
What a hideous way to die.
That was the USS West Virginia. Tapping could be heard in the ship after that attack but there was no way to reach the location where it was originating. When the ship was eventually raised, salvagers found an airtight room with the bodies of three sailors who had survived the attack, along with a calendar with days crossed off ... until December 23rd.
That was the USS West Virginia. Tapping could be heard in the ship after that attack but there was no way to reach the location where it was originating. When the ship was eventually raised, salvagers found an airtight room with the bodies of three sailors who had survived the attack, along with a calendar with days crossed off ... until December 23rd.
For pete's sake! The only excuse I have is that as I get older my memory sucks. Excuse me, now I have go turn in my Hawaiian card...
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