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Sat Apr-10-04 04:28 PM
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| 4. My grampa served on the USS Halibut. |
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He saw action in the battle of Leyte Gulf and several other skirmishes.
They took a depth charge very close to the hull. According to the skipper's autobiograpy they were the most heavily damaged boat ever to limp back to port.
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