From Warren Stirling, president of the Johnston/Hoel Association: "It is deeply saddening to report to you that our good friend, James...
Watched last night as well with same result on the wife end ;). Loved that it was from a single perspective, not jumping all over the place e.g....
73rd anniversary of this great battle. Thank you to all survivors and RIP to those have passed...you are not forgotten! BTW the Taffy 3 CVE...
72nd Anniversary today. RIP dad!
For those interested here is a link to my father's comments on the battle. Missing him on this fathers day!...
Would appreciate it if anyone has any current information on this new biopic: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/movie/come_hell_or_high_water/ Can't...
Hello all, I'm familiar with this action since my dear father, who passed away this past May, was steering the rudder of the Johnston following...
D'oh! Math was never my strong suit, thanks for the correction Graybeard!
Today is the 70th anniversary of the Battle off Samar. For reasons I'll never understand the country is oblivious to this momentous occasion. Has...
Thanks to all on the condolences! My personal commentary is that "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailor" needs to be made into a movie. On the other...
I regretfully announce the passing of my dear father, John A. Schindele, a member of the crew of the USS Johnston. Here is his obituary:...
Thanks for the views of the report!
Today is the 69th anniversary of this epic fight! My dad is 87 now, he was 18 then. He was on the USS Johnston as it charged the Japanese central...
Greetings all, Just wanted to check in to inform those interested that my dad, a sailor on the USS Johnston which was sunk at Samar in the Leyte...
Greetings all, I am sitting here waiting for the Seahawk-Panther football game to start with my dad, who was aboard the Johnston. Dad's...
Thanks for all the good wishes; I'll pass them on. I'm afraid dad is not digitally inclined, he'll just laugh when I suggest he sit at a computer....
Hi all, My dad was a sailor on the USS Johnston (battle off Samar). He was a helmsman on the ship and spent time in after steering manually...
