From Lexington to Intrepid, Stories of Coral Sea Heroes Will Never Die, Harris Says

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From Lexington to Intrepid, Stories of Coral Sea Heroes Will Never Die, Harris Says

By Jim Garamone DoD News


WASHINGTON, May 5, 2017 — Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. grew up listening to sea stories about the Battle of the Coral Sea.

The admiral, now the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, is the son of a sailor who participated in the legendary World War II battle that turned back the Japanese thrust at Australia on May 8, 1942.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1174288/from-lexington-to-intrepid-stories-of-coral-sea-heroes-will-never-die-harris-sa/