The Sullivan Brothers: Allete Sullivan's Letter to the Bureau of Naval Personal
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On November 13, 1942 the USS Juneau carrying all 5 Sullivan brothers was destroyed by two Japanese torpedoes. In January of 1943 after months of not hearing from her sons, Alleta Sullivan wrote this letter. The voice reading the letter is Kelly Sullivan who is Alleta's great granddaughter.
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