Meanwhile, back in the States . . .
5-14-16
A couple of bits from Frank Studenski:
May 8-19, 1945: Today is VE Day with the war over in
Floating Chrysanthemums
4-30-16
On April 6, 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched the first of ten massive air attacks – featuring kamikaze planes
San Pedro
2-28-16
Our friend Bob Knight also talked about San Pedro:
I had a twenty-one day leave and I came home.
While Okinawa raged on . . .
4-23-16
While Okinawa raged on, the men of the Boston were stateside, enjoying their hard-earned and well-deserved 21 day leaves.
Joseph S. Pulaski, S1c
4-3-16
I received an email from Diane Balsam this morning. She told me that her father, Joe Pulaski, aged 91,
March - April 1945
4-2-16
Frank Studenski: March 25, 1945 Early this morning, I got my first look at the California coast line. We
Goin' Home
3-12-16
Frank Studenski: March 6, 1945 After 16 months of continuous duty we weighed anchor and headed out of the
A watershed moment
3-8-16
Just before Christmas of 2005, nine months or so after my father died, I went with my Mom, Bill,
Good news on March 2, 1945
3-3-16
Frank Studenski: March 2, 1945: This morning we fueled from tankers, we are heading back to Ulithi. Tonight we
