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Without pausing for thought, the crew asked if they could provide the burial honors when his time came, and then piped him ashore.

As he neared the gangplank they announced over the ship's speakers: 'Electrician's Mate Second Class William Bud Cloud, Pearl Harbor Survivor, departing.'

Cloud died 13 days after the visit. For 12 of those days he talked non stop about his time on board and of the sailors he had met.

The crew kept their word and provided burial honors for Cloud, then spent time with his family at the reception.

America lives.

God bless this crew of AMERICAN MEN, and may Bud enjoy a peaceful eternity.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Your post brought the tears. Thank you.