Posts by Glenn
When Not To Be Harsh On Historians or Authors
Bottom line up front: Do not condemn the historians or authors who writes detailed histories for one or two minor mistakes. Yes, you have read dozens of books on that particular topic, and now you notice that the author misstated a fact or stated an opinion with which you disagree. If the fact or the…
Read MoreOfficers’ Clothing Complicates Communication On USS Franklin
I have read many stories about the events of World War II. Still, I have only read one in which officers’ clothing contributed to a massive communications breakdown between captain and crew. Many other US Navy ships were damaged or sunk in the Pacific Theater during World War II. I can find no record of…
Read MoreNational Medal of Honor Day March 25, 2025
March 19, 1945 saw many acts of heroism, known and unknown. Two of the crew were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions.
Read MoreMy World War II Knowledge Broadens
Three things I learned about World War II.
Read MoreUSS Franklin Research Assistance Needed
What kind of orientation did an officer receive before he took over a carrier command?
Read MoreWrite a Letter To Your Mom!
Like many of you, my wife and I often find ourselves in the familiar situation of our children not responding to our texts or voicemails. This, undoubtedly, triggers a wave of worry. It’s a shared experience, isn’t it? The worry that comes with uncommunicative children is not a new phenomenon. It’s a concern that has…
Read MoreAircraft Carrier: An RKO-Pathé Documentary
Ulithi Lagoon showing Essex-class carriers during WWII.
Read MoreLanding Signal Officer On USS Franklin
“Iron Mike” Mikronis was the Landing Signal Officer on USS Franklin on 19 March 1945.
Read MoreWas Captain Leslie Gehres, USN, Ill-Treated?
Did Captain Leslie Gehres, a mustang, face discrimination from US Naval Academy graduates?
Read MoreNavy Day Does Without USS Franklin
USS Franklin, showing horrendous battle damage, is moored at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1945.
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