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.
Join us September 28 - October 1 in Baltimore, Maryland, for our annual reunion! Visit our Reunions Page for details.
Two $2500 scholarships will again be awarded. Visit the Scholarship Page to learn more and download the 2023 application. The deadline for submission is May 31, 2023.
With the worst of the pandemic behind us, 47 members of the Emmons Family came together at the Crowne Plaza Annapolis to celebrate the EMMONS legacy and rekindle friendships left idol the past two yea
