Comments on: This Date in Naval History: Battle of the Coral Sea – 7 & 8 May http://steeljawscribe.com/2009/05/06/this-date-in-naval-history-battle-of-the-coral-sea-7-8-may Looking for clues at the scene of the crime Mon, 14 May 2012 13:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: virgil xenophon http://steeljawscribe.com/2009/05/06/this-date-in-naval-history-battle-of-the-coral-sea-7-8-may/comment-page-1#comment-4070 virgil xenophon Fri, 08 May 2009 20:59:24 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/?p=2395#comment-4070 Best book I've read on the subject was "Blue Skies and Blood: The Battle of the Coral Sea." Was once a military book club selection One of best parts outlines travails of DD Sims and Oiler Neosho, a little known side event of tragic suffering and heroism. Best book I’ve read on the subject was “Blue Skies and Blood: The Battle of the Coral Sea.” Was once a military book club selection
One of best parts outlines travails of DD Sims and Oiler Neosho, a little known side event of tragic suffering and heroism.

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]]> By: TetVet68 http://steeljawscribe.com/2009/05/06/this-date-in-naval-history-battle-of-the-coral-sea-7-8-may/comment-page-1#comment-4069 TetVet68 Fri, 08 May 2009 09:51:51 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/?p=2395#comment-4069 Remember Pearl Harbor -- Keep America Alert! America's oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 100th year is former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, U. S. Navy (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, "The Day of Infamy", Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 'Navy Centenarian Sailor', 103 year old, former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Radioman (ACRM, Combat Aircrewman), later wartime commissioned Chief Warrant Officer Julio 'Jay' Ereneta, U. S. Navy (Ret.), is a thirty year career veteran of World War One and World War Two. He first flew aircrewman in August 1922; flew rearseat Radioman/Gunner (1920s/1930s) in the tactical air squadrons of the Navy's first aircraft carriers, USS LANGLEY (CV-1) and USS LEXINGTON (CV-2). Visit my photo album tribute to these veteran shipmates: http://news.webshots.com/album/123286873BFAAiq http://news.webshots.com/album/141695570BONFYl San Diego, California Remember Pearl Harbor — Keep America Alert!

America’s oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 100th year is former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, U. S. Navy (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, “The Day of Infamy”, Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941.

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‘Navy Centenarian Sailor’, 103 year old, former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Radioman (ACRM, Combat Aircrewman), later wartime commissioned Chief Warrant Officer Julio ‘Jay’ Ereneta, U. S. Navy (Ret.), is a thirty year career veteran of World War One and World War Two. He first flew aircrewman in August 1922; flew rearseat Radioman/Gunner (1920s/1930s) in the tactical air squadrons of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers, USS LANGLEY (CV-1) and USS LEXINGTON (CV-2).

Visit my photo album tribute to these veteran shipmates:

http://news.webshots.com/album/123286873BFAAiq
http://news.webshots.com/album/141695570BONFYl

San Diego, California

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