Serving Those Who Served
The Lexington Veterans Association brings veterans and community members together in fellowship
to be informed and inspired at our monthly speaker series.
to be informed and inspired at our monthly speaker series.
Join Us on February 12, 2024
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Kamikaze, Sacrifice, Survival, and Memories: The USS Bunker Hill, Okinawa, May, 1945
Presented by Bob Begin, US Army Veteran and Naval Historian
Live at Cary Library and via Zoom webinar, free and open to the public.
Coffee and conversation at 12:45, program begins at 1:15 p.m.
If you are watching via Zoom, use this Zoom link.
Kamikaze, Sacrifice, Survival, and Memories: The USS Bunker Hill, Okinawa, May, 1945
Presented by Bob Begin, US Army Veteran and Naval Historian
Live at Cary Library and via Zoom webinar, free and open to the public.
Coffee and conversation at 12:45, program begins at 1:15 p.m.
If you are watching via Zoom, use this Zoom link.
Bob Begin
By May of 1945, American forces were fighting on Okinawa, the last stop on the long road before the Japanese Homeland. With the Japanese unleashing Kamikaze pilots, the ferocity of the resistance was unprecedented. On the morning of May 11, 1945, the Bunker Hill would be hit by 2 Kamikazes within seconds. Massive fires, explosions, and chaos raged throughout the ship. Despite huge loss of life, the ship would survive, but never return to combat. This is a tale of courage, sacrifice and memories that were never forgotten. It will focus on the mindset of a Kamikaze, interviews with an American pilot who survived that day, and details of the battle.
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for the beautiful photographs included on our website.
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