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A fitting story for Veterans Day

DrEntropy

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Didn't the Leyte Gulf come to be called "Iron Bottom Sound"? I know the Samuel B. Roberts played a part in the same battle. And the Japanese commander decided to bug out, not being certain just what was coming next.
 
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Nope, that was the area around Guadalcanal and Salvo Island in the Solomons due to the large number of American and Japanese ships sunk there during battles to control the area.
 

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Mike is correct Iron Bottom Sound is Savo Sound and is between Savo Island and Guadalcanal.

Yes, The Samuel B. Roberts also was in Taffy 3 and was lost at Samar just as Johnston was.

Very cool that they found either the Johnston or the Hoel. Being an Okie I hope it is Johnston, as its commander was from here and as the article says he was the first Native to receive the CMH from the Navy.
 

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Thanks for the clarification, guys. :thumbsup:
 
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