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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Originally Posted by Baz
Thanks for those photos and memories, Matt. And especially for your service.
My father had just joined the Navy 2 years prior, and was stationed on the cruiser Helena, which was hit but not sunk...
Here is his account of that morning's events.......
He retired in 1959 after a twenty year stint, which included serving during Korea. |
Just wow...what a precious family letter.
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