This day in 1945, the USS Pickens was in a convoy of 2,000 ships of various sizes and capabilities, headed for Okinawa and whatever action that would bring. We had taken on board Marines from the Second Division, completed training with them and on March 27 left Saipan for Okinawa. At this time we were less than two days away from perhaps the most important battle of the war.
I have no memory of some activities described by Mark White, pharmacist mate and ship photographer, but he was writing shortly after the events so I take his word. He said that while on the way we had "regular song fests, music hours, boxing matches and other recreation." He points out, though, we were in constant danger from suicide planes and boats.
I have no memory of some activities described by Mark White, pharmacist mate and ship photographer, but he was writing shortly after the events so I take his word. He said that while on the way we had "regular song fests, music hours, boxing matches and other recreation." He points out, though, we were in constant danger from suicide planes and boats.
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