[U S Army EOD]

I have always wondered why a movie was not made of this heroic action. It had everything for it. The way the tow lines were finally put on, was by the blacks in the crew organizing the mating of the tow line. When the Big Ben finally limped into port, there was a tradition where a bunch of the nurses used to get on the key and start singing Hiwaian songs and such as the ships came home. The singing started, but as they saw the ship and the damage it faded away to nothing but silence. About that time what was left of the band on the Franklin and the crew started up to the tune of The Old Gray Mare, "The old Big Ben she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be------" Among the nurses and sailors up to Admirals, there wasn't a dry eye on the dock from the on lookers. The book about the Franklin is incredible.

[SAMWolf]

Morning EOD. When the Big Ben finally limped into port, there was a tradition where a bunch of the nurses used to get on the key and start singing Hiwaian songs and such as the ships came home. The singing started, but as they saw the ship and the damage it faded away to nothing but silence. About that time what was left of the band on the Franklin and the crew started up to the tune of The Old Gray Mare, "The old Big Ben she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be------" Among the nurses and sailors up to Admirals, there wasn't a dry eye on the dock from the on lookers.

Thanks for telling that story. It's so typical of America.

[snippy_about_it]

I have to agree, this would make an excellent movie. Good morning EOD.