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American History

Turbineguy

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2. One of my Instructors at school

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 09:09 AM

Aug 2023

was on board the USS Chester when she was torpedoed on October 20, 1942. When he came to, he'd been blasted into in a fuel oil tank.

This was back in the days of "Navy Special" instead of the newer F76.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Chester_(CA-27)

It was a harrowing story.

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On August 2, 1945, sailors were spotted adrift in the ocean between Guam and the Philippines. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP

That seems like a complete nightmare underpants Aug 2023 #1

One of my Instructors at school Turbineguy Aug 2023 #2

I read about it and saw part of a vid and could not finish it. This was horrible... mitch96 Aug 2023 #3