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Loving tribute to A.W. Hodde, Jr.
This newspaper tribute was published recently in the Banner-Press, in Brenham, Texas. Hodde’s wife, Virginia submitted the clipping to the Jeff Veesenmeyer, author of Kamikaze Destroyer. She wrote… “We have your book and all of our kids have read it. They put this notice in our local paper.” Hodde was the gun captain on the…
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Tom English honored at Military Ball
The Knights of Columbus in Sun City, Florida honored Tom English at a Wounded Warrior Military Ball. Tom had no idea he was to be awarded his Presidential Unit Citation and Purple Heart awards. These were ribbons he earned while serving on the USS Hadley during the Okinawa battle on 11 May 1945. Tom attended…
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USS Hadley featured in Tin Can Sailors newsletter
The Tin Can Sailors Association featured “Kamikaze Destroyer” with a 3 page cover article in their July/Aug newsletter. That’s Lt. Patrick MCGann above the scoreboard on USS Hadley’s bridge. This photo appears on Page 213 in the book. McGann was awarded the the Navy Cross for his record setting gunnery display. The article includes excerpts…
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Tin Can Sailor reviews “Kamikaze Destroyer”
The Tin Can Sailor quarterly newspaper reviewed the book “Kamikaze Destroyer – USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD774) ” in their April issue. There will be an excerpt from the book featured in the July issue. This will reach 16,000 members of the organization and will be available on all active duty destroyers. Here is the review as…
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70 Years since fateful day of 11 May 1945
DECK LOG – USS HUGH W. HADLEY: 11 May 1945, 0830 commenced maneuvering to repel attack. 0835 Commenced firing. This was the log book entry 70 years ago today aboard the USS Hadley. During the next 90 minutes the Hadley crew would destroy 23 Japanese planes, an all time Navy record for a single engagement.…
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Dell Burt Hall to be awarded Purple Heart
Hadley shipmate, Dell Burt Hall is mending after his fall on the ice this winter. He is getting around with a walker and still able to drive to his favorite restaurant for a biscuit and gravy breakfast. The big news from Dell is that he is finally going to receive his Purple Heart for combat…
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Visit with Marty Weibel
In September of 2014, Jeff and Joy Veesenmeyer stopped to see the Weibels in Minnetonka, MN. Marty looked great. He had surgery earlier that year. He and Marilynn had been planning a HADLEY reunion for May of 2014 in Rapid City, SD. The 20th Reunion had to be cancelled due to health issues for Marty…