Hello Randomers and Randomites.

On June 4, 1944, U.S. Naval Task Group 22.3 made sonar contact with German submarine U-505 off the coast of western Africa. After the group opened fire on the submarine, it was damaged and surfaced. The sub, its crew, documents and an Enigma Machine were captured by the Allied Forces and the sub was taken to Bermuda and now resides in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL.

One of the ships in the task group was the USS Jenks (DE-665). On board this ship was my grandfather, Joe Opsitnick. With it being Memorial Day, I reached out to him to get some of the story direct from the source. So please sit back and enjoy this tale of baseball, Naval training and warfare from one of the brave veterans who helped the United States into what it is today.

Thank you to all the veterans of all wars, both those with us and those that have left us. Thank you for doing what you did to make us free. Thank a veteran and never forget what they did for us.

Carnival of Randomness

This episode was sponsored by Opsitnick & Associates. Lawyers and advocates for you, the people, for 40 years. Visit them on Facebook or their website