Yes. The greatest generation.
My dad passed away 2 years ago February 13th. This was one of the few battles that he missed. They were being towed back for repairs after being torpedoed.
I never knew anything about any of that until 1972 when I asked permission to join the service. He never talked about the more serious aspects, only the funnier events.
War is hell, most don’t talk about it. I am glad he was not killed when torpedoed.