The Saber and Scroll Journal Volume 9, Number 3, Winter 2020 | Page 75

They Gave Their All : The Sullivan Brothers and Tragic Sinking of the USS Juneau
fact that most Juneau sailors who survived the initial blast were stationed on or near the fantail : Allen Hyne , George Sullivan , and Charles Wang .
Locating the USS Juneau on Saint Patrick ’ s Day was an unexpected coincidence that honored not only the Sullivan brothers but also all crewmembers who were lost on that Friday the Thirteenth . Perhaps the short life of the ship and its valiant crew were summed up best by Vice Admiral Richard A . Brown , commander , Naval Surface Forces , US Pacific Fleet : “ The story of the USS Juneau crew and Sullivan brothers epitomize the service and sacrifice of our nation ’ s greatest generation .” 88
Juneau ’ s fantail as photographed on St . Patrick ’ s Day 2018 . Top center , one of the two depth charge racks that were George Sullivan ’ s battle station . Photo reprinted with the permission of Vulcan , Inc .
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