Commander Cris Treharne, Commanding Officer of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, Keesler Air Force Base, MS, reunites Richard Halloran, LCDR, USN (Retired), with a piece of his past he has not seen in sixty three (63) years.
Richard was the Chief-of the Boat on the USS S-20(SS125) at its decommissioning in 1945. As fate would have it Commander Treharne's command has the Ships Bell from the USS S-20 (SS125) on the quarterdeck of their building at Keesler AFB. Mr. Halloran, who retired, as a LCDR is a Life Member of both Submarine Veterans of WWII and the United States Submarine Veterans Incorporated. He resides in Gulfport and is a member of the USSVI Tullibee Base of Mississippi. Locating this bell so close to his current residents is an indication of how close nit the U.S. Submarine Force really is.
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Wow, COB to LCDR, he's a pretty accomplished man! Of course I would assume that COB back in those days was probably a E-7 but that is still a pretty big accomplishment! Good for him! I'm glad he had an opportunity like this.
I Agree Pat, These WWII Veterans deserve all the praise we can give them. They set the example and endeavored the worst conditions a Submariner could imagine.(Depth Charges) May the Lord bless them all for their faithful service to our Country and the United States Navy.
Well said!
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