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On this day in the History of our Navy

Posted on 12/07/2023 7:36:29 AM PST by Bull Snipe

1941: The following personnel were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Japanese attack on the Hawaiian Islands.

Capt. Mervyn S. Bennion, USS West Virginia BB48

Ens. Francis C. Flaherty, USS Oklahoma BB37

BMC Edwin J. Hill USS, Nevada BB36

LCDR Samuel G. Fuqua, USS Arizona BB39

RADM Isaac C. Kidd, BatDiv 1, aboard USS Arizona BB39

Ens. Herbert C. Jones, USS California BB44

AOC John W. Finn, VP14 at NAS Kaneohe Bay

RMC Thomas J. Reeves, USS California BB44

LCDR Donald K. Ross, USS Nevada BB36

MM1 Robert R. Scott, USS California BB44

CWT Peter Tomich, USS Utah, BB31

Capt. Franklin V. Vallenburgh, USS Arizona BB39

Gunner Jackson C. Pharris, USS California BB44

S1c James R. Ward, USS Oklahoma BB37

CDR Cassin Young, USS Vestal AR4

1st Lt. USMC George H Cannon, Bat H 6th Defense Battalion, Midway Island


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: history; navy; ww2

1 posted on 12/07/2023 7:36:29 AM PST by Bull Snipe
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To: Bull Snipe

My father was on the Solace. Eye witness to the whole attack,

Said they had to stack the bodies in the hallways like cord wood.


2 posted on 12/07/2023 7:54:30 AM PST by KosmicKitty (i am not responsible for gremlins attacking this tagline)
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To: Bull Snipe

It should be noted that black sailor Doris Miller received the Navy Cross at Pearl Harbor. He was a mess attendant (a cook). From Wikipedia:

“Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then manned an anti-aircraft gun and, despite no prior training in gunnery, shot down between four and six enemy planes.”

Some folks say he should have received the Medal of Honor, but the Navy wasn’t all that enlightened back in those days. Who knows? Maybe race had everything to do with it. Maybe race had nothing to do with it.

Miller was killed in action in 1943.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Miller


3 posted on 12/07/2023 7:58:25 AM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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