Master Chief,

My uncle HMC Gerald D. Edelen, USN Ret. (Korea, Vietnam), died of cancer last month. Shortly before his death I emailed him your narrative. After he died, my cousin called to tell me that Uncle Jerry wept when he read it, because it brought back such wonderful memories of 27 years in his beloved Navy. My cousin thanked me profusely for bringing Uncle Jerry such joy in his final days; and I just wanted to pass on his thanks and a "Bravo Zulu" to you.

Bryan Howerton
RD3, USN
CDR, USCGR (Ret.)