I just had a quick look at this site. What an amazing collection. I'm envious of those people in and around Europe who can take advantage. You...
Yeah, I hit "T" instead of "L". Don't remember how to edit a title.
Wreck Site Identified as World War Two Destroyer USS Mannert L. Abele (DD 733) > United States Navy > News Stories Great find and story.
Good info, Ace. Thanks for filling in.
I don't think the rowers did any fighting. They were merely propulsion. Fighters, and there were plenty, fought, slaves were the rowers.
The dead may not care, but a sunken ship is their tomb. As such it shouldn't be disturbed. I know that's not the way the world works today, but...
[ATTACH] Here's the new one that includes my mother. "Always in my heart" is the way they signed cards and letters to each other.
[ATTACH] Today would be my father's 106th birthday. He claimed his service made him proud.
Thanks, everyone. I'm going to try printing these and mounting them. I haven't been able to find anything on the artist, but at this point he...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just got these today. Pencil drawings of my father and mother (from a picture) made by a POW. Spectacular.
V-E Day +78 years.
Excellent follow up. It's always nice to see what transpired with individuals.
I just found out it's in my sister's possession. I asked for copies. If I get them, I'll post them.
Nice. My father had a portrait done by a German POW. As I recall it was quite good. Unfortunately, I don't know what happened to it. My niece...
I agree. Kudos to all.
Where? I didn't see it. Anyway, can't hurt to have it twice. Better than not having it.
Ken Potts, one of last 2 USS Arizona survivors, dies at 102
Sad, but glad they found it. Explorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
[IMG] Not really a help, but here's his tombstone.
James Holland's Normandy, 44. Kind of a different view of D-Day and beyond. The myth of the German soldier as superb is debunked by Holland's...
