Bernie Spozio said that war "was not exactly a picnic" and that once he was wounded slightly in the forehead by a Japanese hand grenade when his position was exposed to Japanese fire and illuminated by searchlights. That experience "might be the most uncomfortable thng in the world.
His outfit shot down 45 Japanese aircraft and possibly destroyed another 45.
The USS Card was involved in sinking 12 U-boats as part of a task force of 4 destroyers. It carried 28 Wildcats and Avengers planes.
A plaque honoring the USS Card will be placed at the Navy Memorial at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue during the reunion.
Talk to These People Now, Before They're Gone. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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