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PT Boat Patrolling New Guinea Waters

Sixty Years Later, the Story of PT-109 Still Captivates

Source: National Archives

In 1943, a Japanese destroyer sank a young American naval lieutenant’s boat in the South Pacific. What followed was a tale of determination and courage, as the crew was saved by that lieutenant—who would one day become President.

This entry was posted in A Matter of Life or Death and tagged Historic Figures, History on February 1, 2015 by admin.

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