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.
$5000 in scholarships will once again be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year. Visit our Scholarship Page to learn more and download the application. Deadline for submission is May 31.
The USS Emmons: Eyewitness Accounts from Survivors of the Battle of Okinawa. Over 150 sold in first 4 months! Have you ordered your copy yet? Click here to learn more!
Staying connected and honoring our lost Emmons shipmates was enough incentive to keep the COVID pandemic from cancelling our reunion. On October 2nd, 113 shipmates, family and friends came together vi
