USS Franklin

Chaplain O'Callahan giving the last rights to a sailor. The sailor actually survived.

Joseph O’Callahan, Chaplain of the USS Franklin, Earns The Medal of Honor

November 17, 2022
Chaplain Joseph T. O'Callahan. Picture taken circa 1945-1946 Credit: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Off the Coast of Japan, March...
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Chaplain O'Callahan giving the last rights to a sailor. The sailor actually survived.

There Were Heroes By The Hundreds: Attack on the USS Franklin

October 11, 2022
Taken from the USS Santa Fe, the USS Franklin is shown with a heavy list. On the morning of March...
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USS Franklin May 4 1944

USS Franklin Timeline

July 19, 2022
USS Franklin CV-13 Moored at Norfolk Navy Yard prior to departure to the Pacific The USS Franklin (CV-13) played a...
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Jurika, Jr. circa 1942. US Navy photo

Navigator Stephen Jurika

July 17, 2022
Lieutenant Junior Grade Stephen Jurika, Jr. circa 1942 US Navy One of the most fascinating people involved in the events...
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How I Chose My Title

June 3, 2022
I suppose for some authors and writers, a title comes easy. Not so in my case. I planned to title...
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Welcome

June 3, 2022
As long as I can remember, I have loved history, especially American history. I grew up on TV and movie...
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