USS Wasp (CV-7) Found

The Epic Hunt for a Lost World War II Aircraft Carrier

In a world trying to belittle who "we" are and where "we" come from that letter written by Lt. Cmdr. John Shea is really worth reading.

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If my memory serves me correctly, I believe three US fleet carriers were lost during the war. Hornet, Wasp and Yorktown.

I know a few light and escort carriers were lost as well.

Edit: I forgot about Lexington. So 4 fleet carriers were lost.

12 carriers were lost if the Langley is included.
http://ww2live.com/en/content/world...rriers-sunken-world-war-ii-12-sad-images

Right, this list also includes escort and light carriers.

Thank you for sharing.

I think some dust got in my eye there while reading the letter.

what wonderful courage and dedication the people of that era had.

Thanks for posting that link F4U.

As the dad of two young children, I found John Shea's letter to his son tremendously affecting.
On par with the Sullivan Ballou's letter to his wife eighty years earlier.