Why Captain John Cromwell Chose To Go Down With the Ship

[MightyGiants]

There is great nobility in going down guns a blazing in defense of one's country, but I think this story is one of the most poignant I have ever heard and perhaps a very appropriate Memorial Day weekend thread.  I can't even imagine the horror this man faced after making a decision I think only one in a million would have made


https://www.historynet.com/captain-john-cromwells-decision.htm#:~:text=The%20enemy%20had%20dropped%20more,the%20submarine%20to%20the%20surface.&text=But%20one%20man%2C%2042%2Dyear,%E2%80%9CI%20know%20too%20much.%E2%80%9D

[Bob In PA]

Rich: Thanks. I did not know that story.  Bob

[LennG]

Good read. Thanks