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Veterans and Military

The Battle of Surigao Strait - Philip Hollywood - AARP

The Battle of Surigao Strait is the last great naval battle in history. Phillip Hollywood, who was a young fire controlman aboard the USS Melvin, describes the fear of encountering his first kamikaze attacks and the role he played on that fateful day.

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