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The magnificent lithograph of the sinking escort carrier GAMBIER BAY, is copyrighted material, used by permission. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Hence, "FREEDOM'S COST" by Richard C. Moore, COPYRIGHT © 1989 BY USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73) & AIR GROUP VC-10 ASSN. INC OF OHIO, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, is used by the gracious permission of the afore-mentioned organization, notably through the kindness and generosity of Mr. Tony Potochniak, crewmember, survivor, Vice-President, and Historian of the USS GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73) & AIR GROUP VC-10 ASSN. INC of Ohio. Thanks a ton Tony! Your longstanding guidance, understanding, support, and friendship is greatly appreciated!
The superb lithograph of the sinking escort carrier ST LO, is copyrighted material, used by permission. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Hence, "THE END OF A FIGHTING SHIP" by Richard C. Moore, COPYRIGHT © U.S.S. ST LO CVE63/VC65 ASSOCIATION, is used by the permission of the afore-mentioned organization. Permission for its use on this home page was obtained through the governing board of the USS ST LO (CVE 63) & VC 65 ASSOCIATION. My sincere thanks to the ST LO & VC 65 Association!
The poem "Echoes from off Samar," is copyrighted material, used by permission. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Hence, "Echoes from off Samar" by Evan Hollis Crawforth, (Copyright © 1994 Evan Hollis Crawforth. All rights reserved), is used by permission of the copyright owner. Mr. Crawforth is a crewmember, survivor, and President of the USS ST LO (CVE 63) & AIR GROUP VC-65 Association. Thank you for your outstanding contribution and support Holly!
The article "In Harm's Way," is copyrighted material, used by permission. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Hence, "In Harm's Way" by Leonard D. Ash and Martin Hill, is reprinted with permission of the authors. All rights reserved. Leonard D. Ash is a San Diego-based journalist whose work has appeared in newspapers and magazines in the United States and the Far East. Martin Hill is a newspaper editor and freelance writer who served in both the Coast Guard and Navy Reserve.
The article "USS PC 623 crewmen recall TAFFY 3 rescue," is used by permission. Hence, ""USS PC 623 crewmen recall TAFFY 3 rescue" by LT Allison M. Levy, is reprinted with the permission of Mr. Mark Matyas, Editor of the Patrol Craft Sailors Association.
LCDR Robert W. Copeland's Navy Cross citation and GM3c Paul Henry Carr's Silver Star Medal citation from the book "Little Wolf at Leyte," by J. Henry Doscher, Jr. are used by permission of the author. In his detailed account "Little Wolf at Leyte," Captain Doscher vividly tells the story of destroyer escort USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DE 413) at Samar. A must-read book written with great insight into the short life of the greatest DE in the Pacific theater. Thank you for your generosity Captain!
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The poem "The Battle off Samar" is copyrighted material, used by permission. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Hence, "The Battle off Samar" by Lynn L. Redfern, copyright © 1996 is used by the permission of the author.
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•"They had us on the ropes" by RADM C.A.F. Sprague and LT P.H. Gustafson, first published in American Magazine, April 1945.
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