124 Years Before The Navy Mast - The Patten Family
124 Years Before The Navy Mast - The Patten Family By:"Clarence Floyd Patten","Dale E. Sporleder" Published on 2006-10 by Lulu.com Read online or download 124 Years Before The Navy Mast - The Patten Family -"Iowa" The Patten brothers sailed the seven seas in the service of their country for 124 years. They performed their yeoman role in guiding the destinies of the great ships they served. The Navy's largest family of eight brothers and their father were a banner of patriotism promoting war bonds and recruiting fellow sailors to support the battle to achieve and maintain liberty, freedom and justice.The Iowa Patten brothers served patriotically in World War II. Six were on the Nevada next to the Arizona when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Later, they served on the Lexington in the Battle of the Coral Sea. This saga fuses history and genealogy in a scholarly manner using meticulous research with engaging storytelling including an account of their ancestor...