Posted on Dec 7, 2022

This Day in History: USS Jacob Jones torpedoed

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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This Day in History: USS Jacob Jones torpedoed

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Lt. Norman Scott, mentioned in the article, went on to become a rear admiral in early WWII and was awarded the MoH for his actions in the Battle of Cape Esperance (11-12 Oct. 1942) and the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (12-13 Nov. 1942). He was killed in action during the later battle when his flagship, the light cruiser USS Atlanta, was mistakenly hit by fire from the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco.

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) The USS Atlanta fires at the searchlights on the battleship Hiei at the beginning of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. (2) RAdm. Norman Scott.

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CWO3 Dennis M.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Very nice of the enemy to send a light for the Gunners to aim into!

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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CWO3 Dennis M. Indeed .

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LTC Trent Klug

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The Jones did her job well I'm glad most of the crew survived.. It's too bad she didn't make it to Armistice Day. A tip of the cap to the sub commander's courtesy.

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COL Randall C.

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"In some ways, war used to be fought with a bit more honor and civility, didn’t it?"

This is a true reflection of everything these days... I think those two words (honor and civility) are antithetical to many today.

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