Only The Dates Change

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3-16-2021

I just got through reading a very tragic and touching story about “The Fighting Sullivans”, the five brothers who were all killed while serving together aboard the Light Cruiser, The U.S.S. Juneau, in World War II – “American Heroes, One And All!”

Of course, “The Sullivans”, the five fighting brothers, who all went on to glory, while serving together aboard The U.S.S. Juneau, were not the only close family members to ever expire in combat (November - 1942), but their sacrifice will never be forgotten by “Our Grateful Nation!”

And as a matter of record, many “American Heroes”, (men and women from the very same families in fact), have expired while serving honorably within “Our Armed Forces!” And to all of these gallant men and women (and their families as well), this nation of ours will never be able to say thank you enough!

The five Sullivan brothers were World War II sailors of Irish American descent who, serving together on the light cruiser USS Juneau, were all killed in action on its sinking around November 13, 1942.

The five brothers, the sons of Thomas (1883–1965) and Alleta Sullivan (1895–1972) of Waterloo, Iowa, were:

• George Thomas Sullivan, 27 (born December 14, 1914), Gunner's Mate Second Class (George had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Gunner's Mate Third Class.)
• Francis Henry "Frank" Sullivan, 26 (born February 18, 1916), Coxswain (Frank had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Seaman First Class.)
• Joseph Eugene "Joe" Sullivan, 24 (born August 28, 1918), Seaman Second Class
• Madison Abel "Matt" Sullivan, 23 (born November 8, 1919), Seaman Second Class
• Albert Leo "Al" Sullivan, 20 (born July 8, 1922), Seaman Second Class


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