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2 posted on
12/07/2008 11:21:37 AM PST by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
On one of the ships that was sunk, the men who died were trapped inside and didn’t die right away. The sounds of the men tapping on the inside of the ship could be heard for a long time, but rescue was not possible.......... Lest we forget.
5 posted on
12/07/2008 11:39:26 AM PST by
Twinkie
(TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT!!!)
To: SandRat
Not the only ship to make it out the Destroyer USS Aylwin DD-355, also made it out.
Interesting first hand account found here:
http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-burdick-brittin.htm
I've known about it since I was a kid because he's somehow related.
More info on the ship at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Aylwin_(DD-355)
I've been in combat, but I can't even begin to fathom the hell that morning must have been.
6 posted on
12/07/2008 11:43:15 AM PST by
Free_SJersey
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To: SandRat
Her’s a bump SandRat.((((Hugs))))
14 posted on
12/07/2008 4:32:22 PM PST by
fatima
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