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Topic: Last Patrol - Paul Jones PT 132 |
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Alamo Scout
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Posted on: Mar 26, 2010 - 7:39pm
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In response to the post inquiring which boats were with the 132 in Larry Alexander's book, Shadows in the Jungle, they were PTs 128 & 131.
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Alamo Scout
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Posted on: Mar 26, 2010 - 7:48pm
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Would anyone happen to have the patrol action reports for either 128, 131, 132 for 21-22 Jul 1944?
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Rachel Draeger
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Posted on: Mar 29, 2010 - 2:46pm
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Thank you for the kind words about my Grandfather, Paul Jones. He will be greatly missed by many. Thank you also for the pictures, some of which I have not seen before, and the book link. If you have the date of the patrol discussed in the excerpt, I can check Paul's diary to see what other boats were with him that night. In his later years Paul became involved with the Ski Patrol here in Michigan as a patroller and an instructor. He was also a Red Cross instructor and is credited with five life saves. The people he instructed have gone on to instruct others and it is impossible to know how many people have been treated by someone he taught. His service in the Navy was only the beginning of his life of service to others. http://www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com/_mgxroot/page_10789.php
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mike berlin
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Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 - 5:37am
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Bless your grandfather's memory and his record of service, Rachel.
This seems to me to be the whole point of this message board: to honor the veterans who are with us and to bid farewell to those who have passed, to comfort their families and friends, with information, photos and words of support, to bring people together to remember the courage and sacrifice of the men of the PT boats.
As someone who drew comfort from similar messages sent when my father passed away I would like to thank the posters and the moderators. Your words help.
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