Posted on 04/04/2010 5:00:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Oscar Verner Peterson (August 27, 1899 May 13, 1942) was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in World War II for his actions during the Battle of the Coral Sea. Peterson was born in Prentice, Wisconsin and enlisted in the Navy on December 8, 1920. After his initial training, Peterson spent his entire Navy career of over twenty years in sea duty aboard various ships. After American entry into World War II, he had achieved the rank of chief watertender and was assigned to the USS Neosho, an oiler ship operating in the Pacific theater. On May 7, 1942, during the Battle of the Coral Sea, Neosho was heavily damaged by bombs from Japanese carrier aircraft, and much of the ship was in flames. Peterson was part of a below-decks repair party. Despite being already severely burned in the rescue effort, he ignored the probability of incurring additional burns to close a set of bulkhead stop valves in order to save the ship. Neosho was ultimately scuttled on May 11. Peterson died as a result of his burn injuries on May 13, 1942. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during the battle. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Peterson was named in his honor. |
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OK, guys....reports of a big quake in Baja....reports felt in Phoenix, too.
Check in, please.
OK here.
I know you are south, but closer to Baja. Did you feel it? Several Phoenix folks said big time surprise.
Hi, Ma. No feeling of the quake in the high desert. We are on a major fault line - but nothing felt here. Looks like Phoenix felt it though. My son in Northridge DID feel it - but no damage. It has now been upgraded to a 7.2.
Thanks, yorkie...fault lines everywhere. Glad it wasn’t yours. So many quakes...lots of pressure being relieved. Hope it’s enough to forestall a really, really bad one.
Nothing felt here Ma...all is well! *hugs*
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Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.
HEY GUYS I don’t know if you hear YESSS we have earthquake measuring NOW 7.2 earlier today
Mexicocali got whack
Good......San Diego area FReepers are reporting lots of rocking and rolling, and working the way up California FReepers reporting as well. Several Phoenix folks felt it too.
Nada here that we felt. Find Tombstone AZ of Wyatt Erpp fame and that is close to Jinx and I.
Thanks for our heroes thread tonight!!
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