Film footage USS Laffey - kamikazee attack
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Lee and I just toured the Laffey, as US destroyer that served in WWII. Our forum member and WWII veteran, Jim Hennessey, just sent me this great footage. Wild to think I was just walking around her deck a few days ago. Gives you goosebumps.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4zkp7hvrgbcd7gd/D-qPNsG9ym#lh:null-Laffey%20Enhanced%20vo%203.wmv

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
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