Posted on Mar 18, 2017

Vesuvius Eruption (1944)

SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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What it was like to watch Mount Vesuvius erupt in 1944
Ray Small was a wireless operator stationed near Naples when Vesuvius erupted, 73 years ago this month. His daughter shares the gripping letter he wrote to his parents.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/10729077/What-it-was-like-to-watch-Mount-Vesuvius-erupt-in-1944.html

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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PBS had a great show on this a few years back. Great video share, thank you.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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my pleasure.

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Pretty crazy video, the air footage is really interesting

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Indeed.

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MSG Stan Hutchison

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My father was in North Africa at that time, preparing for deployment to Italy. He said they did not know just how tremendous the eruption was at that time.
Thanks for sharing.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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My pleasure MSG Stan Hutchison

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