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Nailzberg

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34. My first introduction to the Sullivans was when this song came out.

Reply to Nac Mac Feegle (Reply #25)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:04 AM

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Wreckage of ship on which 5 Iowa brothers died during WWII is found [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2018 OP

wow... I wonder if there is any family left to commemorate? hlthe2b Mar 2018 #1

Yes, they had a sister who reacted to the news that all five of her brothers had died Aristus Mar 2018 #6

wow... indeed hlthe2b Mar 2018 #33

Yes. LeftInTX Mar 2018 #8

I remember watching the movie about this with my mother Gore1FL Mar 2018 #2

I remember the WWII era movie, "The Fighting Sullivans." R.I.P., boys. catbyte Mar 2018 #3

I saw that film and had to Google it afterwards. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #20

The Sullivans were mentioned in SPR, Aristus Mar 2018 #24

Oh, I just googled them. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #26

That ship still exists today as a floating museum at the Buffalo (NY) Naval bullwinkle428 Mar 2018 #29

This is a stupid question but how does a ship get to a new location? BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #30

The Saint Lawrence Seaway has 78-foot locks Spider Jerusalem Mar 2018 #32

This was why the military does not allow direct blood relatives. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2018 #4

Yup. BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #7

Military changed it's policy because of the Sullivan Brothers ... aggiesal Mar 2018 #5

If they had a brotherserving, and if that brother died. Not only sons. bettyellen Mar 2018 #10

...RIP to all the brave sailors on USS Juneau FailureToCommunicate Mar 2018 #9

Thanks for posting. nt mobeau69 Mar 2018 #11

How do they know it's the Juneau with so many wrecks in that region? Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #12

Most likely, the searchers can identify ship type and class by design, architecture and silhouette LanternWaste Mar 2018 #13

Only two Atlanta class light cruisers were lost during WWII Brother Buzz Mar 2018 #15

Name on the Stern of the ship bpj62 Mar 2018 #14

Yes Sir: Contrast That With How .... DoctorJoJo Mar 2018 #16

My dad was on the USS Hornet & was one of the Marines in the first wave. I never knew anything catbyte Mar 2018 #27

So sad Raine Mar 2018 #17

I remember the commemorative postage stamp. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2018 #18

I wish they would just back off Maxheader Mar 2018 #19

War Graves bpj62 Mar 2018 #22

The ship is totally protected by The Sunken Military Craft Act (SMCA) Brother Buzz Mar 2018 #23

This is wonderful news. raven mad Mar 2018 #21

Related: Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2018 #25

My first introduction to the Sullivans was when this song came out. Nailzberg Mar 2018 #34

George survived for 4 to 5 days. El Supremo Mar 2018 #28

Turn Plowshares into Swords zipplewrath Mar 2018 #31