Final tribute for those lost during the 21 January kamikaze attack
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Some of the crew playing cards to pass the time
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Four "salts" - Pearl Harbor 1945
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Some of the crew viewing photos
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- Chuck Henderson - A VBF-87 pilot who was friends with my father
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- Dad's crew - Getting ready for yet another battle
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- Whadda ya want now? - My dad liked writing stuff on the back of pics. just one of his gems here
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- Sloppy Joes - Remember their names - Never Forget -
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- Pat Kitt - Member of the ships boxing team and friend of my father. After the war, Mr. Kitt was a professional boxer and hollywood actor.
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- Cmdr. Paul Brehm - Member of VB-87, Cmdr. Brehm flew missions which included those responsible for sinking Japanese vessels "Tone" and "Hyuga"
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- Ensign Robert D. Clark - Night Fighter Pilot member of air group 87 (1944 photo)
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- Ensign R. D. Clark - Night Fighter Pilot member of air group 87 (1984 photo)
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Some of the crew celebrate after hearing news that war is over.
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Dad, Pat Kitt and some of the crew celebrate in Hawaii before heading for the Phillippines.
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My dad, with 2nd division 5-inch crew on deck 1945
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- Chop Chop - Brig Warden. Can anyone guess his real name?
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Daily line-up on a hot day
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Religious services - hangar deck
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Lt. Red Brooks hard at work.
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Chowline:Crew line-up for chow
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- Two of a Kind - brothers stick together
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- William "marty" Martinez - VBF-87 Gunner
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- Some of the crew - enjoy time off at a cafe
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- Richard Jaycox - 2nd div. 5 inch gun crew
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- Purple Heart Awards -
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Ens. Brega, aircrewman Warehime and Proudfit rescued from Tokyo Bay
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- Jammin on the "T" - 1st Anniversary Party
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- Admiral On The Deck - Halsey discusses kamikaze attacks
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