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Ari Phoutrides, USS Laffey (DD-724)
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Don Hoff, Scouting Squadron 6, USS Enterprise (CV-6)
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Harlan Twible, USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
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Walt Nelson, Torpedo Squadron 2, USS Lexington (CV-2)
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The Battle for Toilet Paper: USS Skipjack
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