The crew of the USS Dewey have honored the dying wish of a Pearl Harbor survivor by allowing him on board the latest version of the destroyer he served on in the Second World War.
Electrician’s Mate Second Bud Cloud was due to begin hospice care, when his friend Jennie Haskamp reached out to the Dewey's crew and asked if he could see the ship in San Diego.
But when they arrived at the dock, the sailors carried the 90-year-old veteran on board and attentively listened as he shared his memories from the war.
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Now that's what die hard Americans do to thank those who fought for our country!
Bammy doesn't deserve to be commander in chief of such fine US Navy tradition.
Say Hi to my Dad, who made that decision last Christmas. Thanks to the both of you, RIP.
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