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Stephen Harding interview on Last to Die with Australian Broadcasting Company

8/27/2020

Another one of Stephen Harding's books is Last to Die, the story of Anthony Marcione, the last US serviceman to die in WW2 just after the accords were signed. Released in 2015 just one year prior to The Castaway's War (the book about STRONG and Lt. Hugh Barr Miller, Jr.) the book details the history of the end of the war, the actions of the Japanese and Allies. Some shenanigans unfolded with an attempted coup by Japanese insiders who did not agree with the surrender - intriguing stuff! Steve recently conducted another radio/internet interview with the Australian Broadcast Company. They seem to like talking to him and as long as they do and he posts the links, you bet I'm sharing! See the link below.

ABC Interview: Last to Die

Last to Die on Amazon

-Tammi

STRONG on hiatus, history marches on.......

8/11/2020

While all things STRONG may be on an extended and unwelcome hiatus due to COVID, history keeps happening all around us. One very good source of military history in particular is Military History Magazine. Our friend Stephen Harding is the editor-in-chief of this very fine publication. MH covers all realms of military from the early B.C.’s to all modern day engagements. They also highlight the work of people who do their best to make sure that our lost men and women from these wars are not forgotten. Such a person is Mark Noah with History Flight. In the past year I’ve had the privilege of working with some folks from HF in order to try to locate the remains of some of the men lost on Arundel Island. I’ve gathered enough information to believe that remains were located, in particular for Daniel Mullane and Edward Deering. Eddie was found and reburied in Manila, Philippines. We’re still trying to find out where Danny was buried, as the records have been lost. It’s a process, but if we’re successful then the family will have some answers.

This issue also has a bit about the RV PETREL locating the wreck of the USS JOHNSTON lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, fought over 4 days in late October 1944. JOHNSTON is the deepest warship wreck at 20,400 feet. Quite a remarkable find due to some amazing equipment. Congrats on the find guys!

That said, I wanted to share this recent article from the May 2020 edition of the magazine. Click on the images below to enlarge and/or copy. And thanks to all of you who are sticking with me. I’m not done with this project. There’s still more to do.

Thanks to Steve Harding for allowing me to post this article. Take care everyone!

Tammi

Stephen Harding interview on Last to Die with Australian Broadcasting Company

STRONG on hiatus, history marches on.......

Tammi Johnson

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