Mr. Cosign26 thank you for reminding me of one of the fine gentlemen who have shaped my life. I trust that you have helped many in a similar fashion.
An (long ago) employer of mine volunteered for Japaneseinvasion duty (after service in the Battle of the Atlantic & the Normandy invasion fleet) and was given home leave while his ship steamed to the Pacific Theatre.
He told me that the A- bombs saved him from court martial as he failed to report back to his ship...
He served in Corvettes and Cruisers...
I learned a lot from Mr. Rea J.