RIP: Lou Conter Lt. CMDR. RET.

August · 04-02-24, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

RIP, hard to believe that there was even one still alive to this point. My dad was still in training in the states by the end of the war, and he's been gone almost twenty years now.

I think there are survivors shown on the right side of that picture, maybe even Lou Conter himself. Notice that unlike the Fore Mast, the Main Mast is looks relatively untouched. Aft is definitely where you wanted to be on the Old Arizona on that day.

Shadowblade · 04-02-24, 03:51 PM

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Commander Wallace · 04-02-24, 06:00 PM

Rest in peace Lt. CMDR. Lou Conter.

The sneak attack at Pearl Harbor saw my Grandfather and many great Uncles and I'm sure many other relatives that people have / had enter World War 2. My Grandfather and a few great Uncles In the U.S Navy and Marines chased the Japanese forces across the Pacific and many Island hopping campaigns.

One Great story from the Pearl Harbor attack was that of Doris Miller. Doris was a Navy Cook who when his ship was attacked manned an Anti-aircraft gun without any training and shot down one enemy Aircraft. Eye witnesses put that number at four to six aircraft. When his guns ran out of ammunition, Doris helped a number of wounded sailors including his Commanding Officer while under continued attack by the Japanese. Doris received the Navy Cross from Admiral Chester Nimitz. In fact, Doris was eligible for the Medal of Honor. Racism being as rampant and pervasive as it was then, was denied this Medal and acknowledgement.

Quote: Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox—who opposed Black sailors serving the United States in any combat role—recommended against Miller receiving the Medal of Honor. Indeed, not a single Black sailor, soldier, or marine was awarded the Medal of Honor between 1941 and 1945, and in 1996 Vernon J. Baker was the only Black veteran of World War II to be awarded this decoration while yet alive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Miller

These men and women like Lt. CMDR. Lou Conter, Doris Miller and many others of this time were called the greatest generation for a good reason.

HW3 · 04-02-24, 08:31 PM

RIP Lt. CMDR. Lou Conter.

Jimbuna · 04-03-24, 09:12 AM

Fair Winds and Following Seas

mapuc · 04-03-24, 09:18 AM

R.I.P

em2nought · 04-04-24, 12:48 PM

I find it funny how somebody from the modern world, a world that can't even figure out which bathroom to use, always manages to find a way to throw shade at the greatest generation. RIP to them all, they were way better than us.

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04-02-24, 06:00 PM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,314 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace Lt. CMDR. Lou Conter. The sneak attack at Pearl Harbor saw my Grandfather and many great Uncles and I'm sure many other relatives that people have / had enter World War 2. My Grandfather and a few great Uncles In the U.S Navy and Marines chased the Japanese forces across the Pacific and many Island hopping campaigns. One Great story from the Pearl Harbor attack was that of Doris Miller. Doris was a Navy Cook who when his ship was attacked manned an Anti-aircraft gun without any training and shot down one enemy Aircraft. Eye witnesses put that number at four to six aircraft. When his guns ran out of ammunition, Doris helped a number of wounded sailors including his Commanding Officer while under continued attack by the Japanese. Doris received the Navy Cross from Admiral Chester Nimitz. In fact, Doris was eligible for the Medal of Honor. Racism being as rampant and pervasive as it was then, was denied this Medal and acknowledgement. Quote: Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox—who opposed Black sailors serving the United States in any combat role—recommended against Miller receiving the Medal of Honor. Indeed, not a single Black sailor, soldier, or marine was awarded the Medal of Honor between 1941 and 1945, and in 1996 Vernon J. Baker was the only Black veteran of World War II to be awarded this decoration while yet alive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Miller These men and women like Lt. CMDR. Lou Conter, Doris Miller and many others of this time were called the greatest generation for a good reason. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 04-03-24 at 12:40 AM.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I find it funny how somebody from the modern world, a world that can't even figure out which bathroom to use, always manages to find a way to throw shade at the greatest generation. RIP to them all, they were way better than us. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!