USS Saratoga (CV-3) attacked with bombs, strafing, kamikazes while in support of Marines on Iwo Jima. 123 sailors killed.
Sara would return 29,204 U.S. servicemen home in Operation Magic Carpet.
A photo of her underway held a place on the wall of my parents' bedroom.
To those who gave all for this our magic carpet. . . .
Amen Phil, thank you.