The current guardian of this Remembrance Page is Corwin Mendenhall, III (Guy/Mendy), CAPT.
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The sequel to his first book "Submarine Diary," Rear Admiral Corwin Mendenhall, U.S. Navy (retired), offers up this tell-all autobiographical account highlighting his illustrious career in the Navy and life adventures he has experienced for nearly 84 years.
Mendenhall was destined for success. Growing up in the small, rural town of Anahuac, Texas, allowed him to express his curious nature, and it was soon realized by everyone he met that he had a great deal to offer outside the confines of his hometown.
Although he was accepted to the Naval Academy literally by accident, it was no accident that he capitalized on what he knew was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He endured the treacheries of his Plebe year and soon made a name for himself.
Regimental Commander at graduation from Annapolis, Mendenhall spent the next several years in the depths of the sea, further displaying his skills and natural ability to command. He quickly became an invaluable leader and was justly honored for his achievements.
Admiral Mendenhall traveled the Pacific Ocean during the heat of World War II, became a highly decorated officer, a Naval Ordnance Engineer, and found the love of his life along the way. "Sea Stories" recounts this long and adventurous journey and is incentive for each of us that no goal is out of reach.
Philippine Islands Campaign (1941-42)/Japanese air attacks on US vessels in Cavite
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Description Japanese air attack on USS PEARY (DD-226), USS SEADRAGON (SS-194),USS SEALION (SS-195),USS BITTERN (AM-36)in Cavite, Philippines