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World War II

World War II Story
Coming to Screen

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2003

October 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Praise for U.S.S. Mason.

The U.S.S. Mason's Irish Connection. ℘℘℘ The story of the U.S.S. Mason, the only WW II warship with an African American crew, is ready for the big screen. Starring Ossie Davis and Northern Ireland's Stephen Rea, the movie will go on general release in February. The little-known story of the Mason, whose crew served with distinction throughout the war, is the work of filmmaker … [Read more...] about World War II Story
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Discovery at Pearl Harbor

By Pat Bigold
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Terry Kerby standing in front of the Pisces IV.

The search for the Japanese midget sub sunk off Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, had been ongoing for 61 years until Terry Kerby came along. Pat Bigold talks to the man who made the most significant modern marine archaeological find ever in the Pacific, second only to the finding of the Titanic in the Atlantic. Honolulu, Hawaii: Terry Kerby loves to rock climb Nevada's Whiskey … [Read more...] about Discovery at Pearl Harbor

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