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Nov

THANKSGIVING ABOARD THE BOSTON

Nov 17, 2012 1943:   The Boston was underway, heading to the Pacific.   She was commissioned on June 30, 1943   –   the
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06
Nov

Honoring our veterans who served in WWll

Nov 6, 2012 Okay, so I’m a little early.   However, what a great day to start thinking about our
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17
Oct

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN YOUR SHIP IS TORPEDOED

10-17-12 It just so happens that I’ve spent the last month or so working (on Vol 2)
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07
Oct

Beanpot

10-7-12 I am preparing to add this copy of the Beanpot, compliments of Bob Knight, into Vol 2
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23
Sep

Then and Now: Julian C. Goldstein

9-23-12                 Julian enlisted in Hartford, CT and went to boot camp at Sampson, NY. He was assigned to
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15
Sep

When Cultures Collide . . .

9-15-12 I live in California, which has a huge connection to Pacific cultures (I grew up in Massachusetts)
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31
Aug

WAR MOMS

9-1-12 Our friend Laurie Wasilewski (daughter of CA-69 plankowner Frank Wasilewski) sent me this terrific clipping from
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12
Aug

This week in 1945

8-12-12 On August 9, 1945, the Boston broke away from the Task Force and formed up with other
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06
Aug

HIROSHIMA

Aug 6, 2012 The box of photos that Dirk Oster sent me (see previous post) taken by his father, Bernard
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26
Jul

April 1944 Deck log

I just finished uploading a PDF of the April 1944 Deck log from the USS Boston.  For all the Decklogs,
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