One of our founding members Dick Lowe, of Save the PT-Boat passed away last week. He was buried yesterday with full military honors.
http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituari...093&fhid=10734
Dick's pt-323 was hit by a kamikaze, which Dick survived. He was on the forward 30mm gun when the boat was hit and was catapulted into the air. Dick also had a confirmed torpedo hit on a Japanese destroyer at the Battle of Surigao Strait.
Thank you for your heroic service Dick!!!