James Hornfischer, author of
Neptune's Inferno, the US Navy at Guadalcanal speaks at the US Naval Academy.
His topic is CDR Evans and crew of DD-557, USS Johnston.
Before responding, click the link and watch the video.
Navy Blue & Gold!!
1 posted on
12/21/2014 3:06:05 PM PST by
Jacquerie
To: Jacquerie
I saw the story of the battle on one of the history channels.
The story is almost unbelievable. Where did we get such men? Something, somehow produced these heroes in WWII. I guess the depression had something to do with it.
They were not just brave, they were good.
2 posted on
12/21/2014 3:10:38 PM PST by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: Jacquerie
I’m always annoyed by aviation centric accounts that don’t even mention Taffy 3.
Supposedly when the Japanese retired a U.S. sailor exclaimed “dammit boys, they’re getting’ away!”
3 posted on
12/21/2014 3:23:10 PM PST by
GMMC0987
To: Jacquerie
"I intend to go in harm's way, and anyone who doesn't want to go along had better get off right now."Boy did he ever.
5 posted on
12/21/2014 3:28:16 PM PST by
skeeter
To: Jacquerie
8 posted on
12/21/2014 4:07:09 PM PST by
Chgogal
(Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
To: Jacquerie
What are jeeps, in the context of naval ships or equipment?
To: Jacquerie
my gramps was there on an aircraft carrier. our side. /s
24 posted on
12/21/2014 5:36:31 PM PST by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Jacquerie
33 posted on
12/21/2014 6:08:44 PM PST by
gaijin
To: Jacquerie
I read an account where somebody misidentified a little sandbar island as an enemy ship at night and slid two torpedoes up on the beach. Made a perfect shot.
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