"Last veteran of Hood sinking dies " Topic
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| 11th ACR | 15 Jul 2009 11:22 p.m. PST |
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| Patrick R | 16 Jul 2009 3:00 a.m. PST |
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 16 Jul 2009 6:13 a.m. PST |
…he had survived because he was caught in an underwater air pocket. Wish they had more of an explanation of how he survived. |
| Old Slow Trot | 16 Jul 2009 6:20 a.m. PST |
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| Veteran Cosmic Rocker | 16 Jul 2009 7:42 a.m. PST |
RIP My grandmother lost two cousins on the Hood – she often talked about them to me when I was a nipper…some 30+ years later the way they had died still haunted her. |
| Wyatt the Odd | 16 Jul 2009 7:46 a.m. PST |
Here's a bit more depth link Wyatt |
| Greyalexis | 16 Jul 2009 8:30 a.m. PST |
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pmwalt  | 16 Jul 2009 12:11 p.m. PST |
saw him on several shows discussing the battle with the Bismarck and HMS Hood's sinking -- quite sad really. RIP. |
| vdal1812 | 16 Jul 2009 3:11 p.m. PST |
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| Wyatt the Odd | 16 Jul 2009 3:31 p.m. PST |
This explains how he survived:
link Wyatt |
 Saginaw | 16 Jul 2009 4:05 p.m. PST |
I was ready to meet my God. He's met Him in peace, and is reunited with his shipmates. The HMS Hood now has her full crew again, and can resume her eternal patrol. Godspeed, Mr. Briggs, and thank you very, very much for your unselfish service to the cause of freedom in World War II. I salute you, sir. |
| Tom Bryant | 16 Jul 2009 5:10 p.m. PST |
Thanks for postinf this. I rrecall seeing this last October here: TMP link However, its not a bad thing to remind folks of. Thank you again Mr. Briggs. God Bless and Keep you and your shipmates sir. MAy we be worthy. |
| MahanMan | 16 Jul 2009 6:34 p.m. PST |
link RIP, Mr. Briggs; God bless you for your service to your nation. |
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