The story of the famous WWII
photo is shared by R.C.
Blanchard, the sailor
receiving last rites from Fr.
Joseph O'Callahan aboard the
striken USS Franklin in the
Pacific. Blanchard did not
die. Blanchard was touched by
two Medal of Honor winnerst
that day in 1945. Fr.
O'Callahan - and Lt. Gary.
Gary saved his life momentsmore

The story of the famous WWII
photo is shared by R.C.
Blanchard, the sailor
receiving last rites from Fr.
Joseph O'Callahan aboard the
striken USS Franklin in the
Pacific. Blanchard did not
die. Blanchard was touched by
two Medal of Honor winnerst
that day in 1945. Fr.
O'Callahan - and Lt. Gary.
Gary saved his life moments
before the photo taken with
O'Callahan. The Franklin ended
its days in NY Harbor - a
wreck. It was decommissioned
and scrapped.

Category Film & Animation

Tags wwii, franklin, blanchard, photo, history, ocallahan