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Ailbhe Smyth

News Roundup May 28, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter May 28, 2022

May 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Memorial Day: The Sullivan Brothers As the United States mourns the many fallen military personnel who have served the nation, Irish America remembers the Sullivan brothers who died during World War II. All five brothers had been serving aboard the USS Juneau when it was torpedoed by the Japanese on November 13, 1942. The brothers perished in the attack during the naval battle … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 28, 2022

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