[GATOR NAVY]

A few days late but a good read. FRANKLIN was the most heavily damaged CV of the US Navy to survive. Interestingly, considering the late date of the attack, she was not the victim of a kamikaze attack but rather a conventional dive bombing.

[Ingtar]

I think the Yorktown was damaged as much or more. She went down to our own torpedoes as the USN did not want to leave her in such a dangerous spot and risk the crew.

[OCCASparky]

I remember reading the book, “I Was Chaplain on the Franklin” by Joseph O’Callahan. Talk about inspiring, scary, and totally frank in his discussion. Also very humble.

[JPJones]

My dad served on the Franklin. He says he was trapped below deck in water for a day or two.