Posted on 12/18/2002 5:39:20 AM PST by SAMWolf
The fueling day was the first of Typhoon Cobra that claimed 790 lives in the 3d Fleet, and sank Spence (DD-512), Hull (DD-350), and Monaghan. The six survivors, rescued by USS Brown after drifting on a raft 3 days, reported that Monaghan took roll after roll to starboard, finally going over. Of the 6 hands that survived the sinking, 3 perished after rescue."Thirteen of us were on the only life raft that was picked up," Darden explained, "but seven died or disappeared before we were rescued. Me I was too busy bandaging injured men and handing out food and water, trying to make it last, to think about dying. I guess that's one reason why I just didn't give up hope like some of the boys."
Wow, what an amazing story. God bless our military and may our children's children cherish and defend the freedoms we enjoy in the USA.
Paul
A Bradley fire support team vehicle travels at speed during the large military exercise Internal Look in the desert of western Kuwait on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002.
An Abrams tank sits under a rainbow during the large military exercise Internal Look in the desert of western Kuwait on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002.
An Abrams tank travels through the desert during the large military exercise Internal Look in the desert of western Kuwait on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002
An Apache attack helicopter hovers above a M1A1 Abrams tank from Alpha Company 464 Battalion, Second Brigade during a battle exercise on Kuwait's desert on December 17, 2002. Some 12,000 U.S soldiers are participating in the live ammunition military exercise in Kuwait.
Two Abrams tanks, top, and a Bradley fighting vehicle travel along a desert road during the large military exercise Internal Look in the desert of western Kuwait on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002. U.S. forces have been taking part in training drills in the Kuwaiti desert as part of Operation Desert Spring amid growing speculation that a U.S.-led coalition could attack Iraq. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)
An Abrams tank travels over a large mound during the military exercise Internal Look in the desert of western Kuwait on Tuesday Dec. 17, 2002.
An Abrams tank travels at speed during the large military exercise Internal Look in the desert of western Kuwait on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002.
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 Legendary entertainer Wayne Newton and his wife, Kathleen, step off a C-2A Greyhound assigned to Aircraft Logistatics Squadron 30 during a recent visit aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Newton along with country singer Neil McCoy, comedian and Air Force veteran Paul Rodriguez and Julie Holeman and Kelly Kirchoff of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders entertained the troops during a USO tour. The USO has been entertaining troops since World War II in peace and war. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A.  Comedian and Air Force veteran Paul Rodriguez entertains sailors and crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Other performers included Wayne Newton, country singer Neil McCoy, and Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Julie Holeman and Kelly Kirchoff. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements  Comedian Paul Rodriguez signs autographs for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after entertaining them with stand up comedy. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements
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