Posts by Glenn
Big Ben And The Butterfly Effect
A twist of fate impacts the lives of two friends.
Read MoreBig Ben’s Big Band, The Franklin Flattoppers
The crew of the USS Franklin enjoyed music and were fortunate to have a band of professional musicians stationed onboard.
Read MoreHonoring Lt Colonel Edwin L. Atterberry, USAF
Honoring Lt. Colonel Edwin Atterberry, who died of torture after his escape and recapture from a North Vietnamese prison.
Read More“Heroism,” A Common Theme In News Reports of USS Franklin Attack
On May 17, 1945, the Navy released the news of the attack and subsequent heroism of the crew of USS Franklin
Read MoreLife Aboard An Essex Class Carrier During WWII
I search YouTube for oral histories and documentaries on World War II Essex class carriers such as USS Franklin (CV-13). Last week, it was kind enough to bring the 1944 Academy Award winner for Best Feature Documentary to my attention. The Fighting Lady, an hour-long film, is one of the top documentaries about WWII produced…
Read MoreBlooded But Unbowed, USS Franklin Arrives In New York
USS Franklin arrives in New after becoming the most heavily damaged carrier NOT to sink.
Read MoreUSS Franklin’s Connection To The Doolittle Raid
One of the crew of the USS Franklin was also involved in the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan. And even appeared in a movie about it!
Read MoreHow Being a Continuous Learner Helps Research My Book on USS Franklin
A post about how helpful continuous learning is and some of the tools I use to research and write my book.
Read MoreWHAT I’M READING: IMPLACABLE FOES
As I research and write my book, I intend to discuss how the US strategy in the Pacific evolved from 1942 to 1945 and the role Franklin played in it. To learn more about the way the war was being fought, both at the strategic and the operational levels, I’m reading Implacable Foes, by Waldo…
Read MoreHow USS Franklin Got Its Name
There is disagreement among historians and the public over how the USS Franklin was named. Was it named after Ben Franklin, a battle, or another ship? Let’s take a look at the naming convention for carriers to see if we can answer the question.
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