Juneau was sunk during the 1st Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in Nov 1942. As the article this is ship the 5 Sullivan brothers served on board.
1 posted on
03/20/2018 7:12:11 AM PDT by
C19fan
To: C19fan
Juneau was a light cruiser of the Atlanta class. They were armed with only 5 in dual purpose guns to serve in the antiaircraft role.
2 posted on
03/20/2018 7:13:43 AM PDT by
C19fan
To: C19fan
killing 687 men, including the five Sullivan brothers
How the gubmint could allow relatives to serve together in combat, especially 5 brothers, is just stupefying.
3 posted on
03/20/2018 7:23:41 AM PDT by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: All
The next FReepathon starts in about two weeks.
We need to finish this one first.
Come on FReepers, let’s do this!
To: C19fan
Paul Allen is spending his money to do some really interesting stuff.
6 posted on
03/20/2018 7:29:11 AM PDT by
bigbob
(Trust Trump. Trust Sessions. The Great Awakening is at hand...MAGA!)
To: C19fan
Didn't the US Navy name a ship after the Sullivans?
7 posted on
03/20/2018 7:59:30 AM PDT by
4yearlurker
("There stands mother under the oleanders,open the windows." A dying cowboys last words,1879.)
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