The USS Boston in World War II

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Honoring all who serve

Update

11/3/19 Over the last year or so, several factors that influence this web/blogsite have occurred / changed.   As you probably know, we were hacked   –   the attacks came in through our email links, causing many headaches for Bill, as he worked diligently to build new protections.   As a result,

carrier planes

10-5-19 A recap of Boston’s station in the task force(s):     Task Force 58 (and 38) was organized into a flotilla of warships.   There were destroyers, cruisers, battleships and aircraft carriers   –   typically around 100 ships.   In order for a large Task Force to carry out it’s objectives, it

Just the facts, ma'am.

9/28/19 Everyone who knows anything about WWII knows about Japanese Internment Camps.   Everyone reading this post, I’m sure, has an opinion about this chapter in our history: some think it was the right thing to do (under the circumstance), others think it was the entirely wrong thing

Fu-Go. Surprise.

9-7-19 Podcasts.    I have mixed feelings about them.   There’s a million of ’em out there, and I never really feel that I have time (patience?) to listen to podcasts.   Over time, however, a few of them have slipped into my little orbit, and every time one does, I think/

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