Kathleen Sibelius, former Governor of Kansas, interviews her father, Emmons shipmate and former Governor of Ohio John Gilligan, as they discuss the April 6, 1945, attack. At the time of the attack, Gilligan, was dispatched to the USS Rodman as he watched his former ship take on five kamikaze hits. Visit our Photos/Videos Page to see the interview.
Layne Fry and Isaac Bird are our 2022 recipients of the Lt. John J. Griffin, Jr./USS Emmons Memorial Scholarships. Visit our Scholarship Page to read about them and previous recipients.
The Emmons Family will finally get back together in-person following two years of COVID-induced Zoom reunions. Read more on our Reunions Page.
An article published recently serves as a fitting tribute to one of our lost Emmons shipmates, Baker First Class Donald Yecke. Maya Hilty of the Sheboygan (WI) Press shared Donald's story of sacrif
