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    Just came across the first story of the Sullivans. The second is well known where I grew up, just a few miles from Bedford Virginia.

    Remembering Iowa's five Sullivan brothers, who died together ...​

    https://www.desmoinesregister.com › life › 2021/11/12




    1 day ago — Five brothers from Waterloo enlisted in the Navy after the Pearl Harbor attack and died after their ship was torpedoed in 1942.

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    1. www.latimes.com › travel › dealsA Virginia town remembers the Bedford Boys, who gave their ...


      Jun 05, 2015 · A Virginia town remembers the Bedford Boys, who gave their lives on D-day. This sculpture by Jim Brothers, “Valor, Fidelity, Sacrifice,” graces the Overlord archway at the National D-day ...
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    You are aware that the ship below is named after those brave brothers? She is returning now after being forward deployed with UK Carrier Strike Group 21 into the S. China Sea, one of the most significant projections of UK power since at least the Falklands.


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