1 posted on
08/03/2002 7:31:07 PM PDT by
USA21
To: USA21
Bookmarked.
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Nice to see an AP article refer to the Virginia by her correct name.
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12 posted on
08/03/2002 8:10:12 PM PDT by
mykdsmom
To: USA21
The military funeral for this sailor will be an event I look forward to. I hope that he is given great honors.
13 posted on
08/03/2002 8:11:08 PM PDT by
Arkinsaw
To: USA21
This is extremely cool. We used to live on Chesapeake Avenue in Hampton, VA, which gave an unobstruted view of Hampton Roads harbor. From our front porch you could look out over the spot where the battle supposedly took place. Every photo or drawing of the battle location I've ever seen has it taking place about a 1/2 mile from our old home.
15 posted on
08/03/2002 8:27:40 PM PDT by
P8riot
To: USA21
/salute a brave man long dead.
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bttt
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32 posted on
08/03/2002 10:44:04 PM PDT by
Consort
To: USA21
I seem to recall reading that the banging and clanging of shot against metal was absolutely deafening. Probably not something they'd anticipated, and undoubtedly excruciating for the crew....
51 posted on
08/05/2002 6:27:47 PM PDT by
r9etb
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