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Sept. 3, 2008

My grandfather, Michael D. Lebischak, sailed aboard the Alabama during WWII. Our family has never known too much about his time aboard the ship, other than some stories involving Bob Feller. We always believed that my grandfather was wounded but he would never say. I once saw a photograph of a wounded seaman who resembled him very much. Does anyone out there know of such a publication? It was like a yearbook or memorial scrapbook full of vintage photos from the war, specifically of the Alabama. I would love to fill in the blanks on this piece of family history, even over twenty years since he passed. Thank you so much.

Mike Lebischak
Katy, Texas

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Apr. 11, 2008

I have just returned from a business trip to Mobile, Alabama where I was lucky enough to have time to visit
USS Alabama BB-60 at the Battleship Memorial Park. Being from the UK all we have is the cruiser HMS Belfast (which is a very good floating museum and well worth a visit), however nothing prepares you for the size and armaments of the 'Lucky A'. The park also has the USS Bull submarine and plenty of aircraft and tanks to look around. I would recommend a visit to the Alabama to anyone interested in that era.

Regards,
Pete 'Paddy' Quinn