Noon 7th of August 1945:
"The officers and Chief Saunders lined up, caps and ties on, appearing more polished than I had seen them since we left Pearl a year ago. Solemnly, I read my orders. Pat read his. We saluted as he said, "I relieve you sir." We shook hands and Pat gave his first order. "Splice the main brace!" "
"Thunder Below" Eugene B. Fluckey.
RIP Admiral.
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