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"...We were both knocked off our feet by a terrific explosion. The sound and concussion dazed us. At once all lights went out in that section of the ship. It seemed as though the ship had rammed into...
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“…as long as you remain somewhere in the Pacific, we will always know where to look for some punch in a pinch and we shall always remember ‘Laffey Laughs Last’…” - Captain Frederick Moosbrugger of...
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"Dive bombing is the most thrilling thing in the Navy, also some people say the most dangerous. But why should I worry if I get paid extra for doing it?" --Charles Bonness in a letter to his sister...
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"Ens. William C. Grigsby, Jr...knocked down two Japanese planes and took part in the first and second carrier strikes at Tokyo as a Hellcat pilot with Air Group 12 in the Pacific." -Fleet Home Town...
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After sweet-talking a transfer to the USS Yorktown in May 1944, Seaman 1/c Warren Vernon "Bill" Tucker was assigned to assist in the photo lab. Although he had no prior photography experience, Tucker...
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Join Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Navy. What better way to celebrate this milestone in Charleston, SC, than with artifacts and photos...