Going Home: A burial at sea unique in U.S. Navy History

27 Mar 2017 15:06 | Anonymous

A Navy gunner killed in action in 1944 was buried at sea -- in the aircraft in which he died.  You can read the young man’s complete story  HERE.  And you can see a shorter but higher-resolution video of the burial at  THIS LINK.  (Thanks to Curt Maier)

 

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Educate national leaders and the nation * Support the men and women of the sea services 
Provide assistance to sea service families * Support youth programs

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