To: US Navy Vet
WWII Japanese torpedoes were excellent.
US' WWII torpedo development suffered from spending cuts in Defense; which otherwise, would have shortened the war considerably. US' WWI torpedoes were actually better.
2 posted on
03/20/2018 1:14:16 AM PDT by
Does so
(Let's make the word Mohammedism--adding it to other ISMs...)
To: US Navy Vet
.....had a uncle (Bill) on board that
day, my mother’s brother, who’s military photo was always there on
the wall of my grandparents dining
room wall. I learned very early in life about respect,honor,and how much
he was loved from my grandfather who was also a veteran.
4 posted on
03/20/2018 1:38:16 AM PDT by
Doogle
(( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: US Navy Vet
Between the land and sea battles, more sailors than marines were KIA in the Guadalcanal campaign, about 4,500 to 1,500.
History can thank the CNO Admiral Earnest King for taking the USN to war in the Pacific so soon. Under the “Europe First” strategy, Churchill and FDR were willing to give up Australia, NZ and India if necessary to beat Hitler first.
Admiral King didn’t get the memo.
5 posted on
03/20/2018 1:42:06 AM PDT by
Jacquerie
(ArticleVBlog.com)
To: US Navy Vet
My fathers ship, the US Monssen (DD-436) was sunk in that battle. His brother was killed and went done with ship. The old man never talked about it to me or my mother.
6 posted on
03/20/2018 1:50:10 AM PDT by
Doofer
To: US Navy Vet
The ship is a tomb, not an amusement attraction for rich men. Let it be so the men can rest in peace.
7 posted on
03/20/2018 1:56:43 AM PDT by
rexthecat
To: US Navy Vet
9 posted on
03/20/2018 2:05:42 AM PDT by
Aloysius88
(I used to be the different drummer. Now I'm indifferent.)
To: IncPen
To: SunkenCiv
12 posted on
03/20/2018 2:30:09 AM PDT by
stockpirate
(TYRANNY IS THY NAME REBELLION IS OUR ANSWER. HANG THEM ALL!)
To: US Navy Vet
this is actually the first time im hearing of “Low - Background” metals. Am I to assume that digging 300 feet of earth down to iron ore and making new steel will have a contamination of radiation from 70 years ago?? I’m scratchin my head over this one...
24 posted on
03/20/2018 4:01:40 AM PDT by
sit-rep
To: US Navy Vet
The Sullivan’s boat found on St. Pattys day...
27 posted on
03/20/2018 4:37:25 AM PDT by
D Rider
To: US Navy Vet
The Sullivan’s boat found on St. Pattys day...
28 posted on
03/20/2018 4:37:25 AM PDT by
D Rider
To: US Navy Vet; cracker45; Tainan; Jet Jaguar; SENTINEL; redpoll; ArmyTeach; Eska; hattend; ...
Alaska Ping
36 posted on
03/20/2018 5:42:56 AM PDT by
KC_Lion
(If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
To: US Navy Vet
His account:
THE STORY OF THE “JUNEAU”
A Survivor’s Tale of Fate and of a Modern Miracle
By Robert C Fay as Narrated by my heroic uncle Joseph P F Hartney
An extra ordinary account; movie material
My Uncle Joe and My Aunt Lucy
38 posted on
03/20/2018 6:05:47 AM PDT by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder - The LSN didnÂ’t make Trump, so they can't break him)
To: US Navy Vet
Thank you USS Juneau. Well done Mr. Allen.
40 posted on
03/20/2018 6:19:58 AM PDT by
Theoria
(I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
To: US Navy Vet
The USS Juneau, CL52, was the ship that went down with the 5 Sullivan Brothers.
42 posted on
03/20/2018 8:31:23 AM PDT by
BuffaloJack
(Chivalry is not dead. It is a warriors code and only practiced by warriors.)
To: US Navy Vet
47 posted on
03/20/2018 9:11:14 AM PDT by
exit82
(The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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