From the June 12, 2012,Reuters.
On Tuesday, the government of Ireland pardoned thousands of soldiers who deserted to fight for Allied forces after the Irish state decided to remain neutral in World War II.
About 60,000 Irish fought in British forces, including 7,000 servicemen who deserted from the Irish armed forces.
At the time, the Irish government summarily dismissed them and disqualified them from state employment for seven years. Many of these Irish men were stigmatized by this move for decades.
--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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