Who are the brothers in the picture?
Correct answer: The Sullivan Brothers
Chezikeets
I remember the movie; it was a real tear-jerker, as you can imagine. The scene when their mother answers a knock on the door to find 2 servicemen and asks ," Which one?" . After the incident a rule was made to never let family members serve together.
RubyHero92396
this incident caused the government to stop allowing Brothers to serve on the same ships.
Player #1174082
so very sad for their families I cannot imagine the sadness and heartbreak of losing five children one would be devastating enough
Player #10628065
3 of my uncles served in WWII. Two were in the Normandy Landing together-- Ben, a medic and John a combat soldier. As soon as they hit the beach, John was shot by a machine gun. Ben saw him fall and stopped the bleeding. He was able to return him to the ship and saved his life --then returned to the battle.
Major Audie Murphy
The brothers have memorial gravestones at Arlington.
Player #138447
would like to know more about the Sullivan brother's
charlieCamp
the uss sullivans is retired and stationened / docked at naval and military park here in buffalo new york
Sherri
There is now a law that states siblings may not be stationed on the same ship.
WOP
they are the reason that brothers are not allowed to serve together in combat
RottieMom
I live in Iowa, just south of Waterloo and there is a memorial there for them as well. Sad but honorable story.
Jessica
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Cosmo
Chezikeets, yes; they should have added that in their explanation!
B*
Ares, And this is not going to change until our FEMALE soldiers demand it too. What's good for the goose...
heyhey
Caroline's Spine wrote a song about them
brickmartian
wesley, The Sullivan's became an example of dedication and sacrifice to all the militaries, but especially the navy!
I was 17 when I joined the Navy during Vietnam!
I saw the first "The Sullivan's" and that's how I learned the story!
we lined up at attention to port side as we passed by, to honor them!
brickmartian
Chezikeets, After the Sullivan's died together, it was determined by the military to always exempt the youngest born male child from service to preserve the family lineage!
Bubba
Player #138447, there is a fantastic museum in their hometown of Waterloo, Iowa.
Sarah
I live in Waterloo and their presence is still felt to this day. There is a veterans museum dedicated in their name.
Player #85708001
Sally , I think all wars are scary.
Jackie
my brother left Cuba the day I arrived
Sally
Chezikeets, you are absolutely correct 💯. My oldest 3 brothers were all in during Vietnam. We worried about them serving in the same area. However, one was in Vietnam, one in Panama one in Okinawa. Scary back then
Sunny
Chezikeets, Siblings can't serve together was not the true reason...cuz siblings can still serve together in the military. lt' s cuzof this incident with the Sullivan's and the nationwide attention that it received was the real reason why the military changed their regulations so that one son would always be left in families in order to carry on the families bloodline.
Kathy
Player #10628065,
My father served in the navy during WWII. He was hit in the head and had a plate in his head. Idk what ship he was on though. I do know he was around Italy and Sicily. His name was Lawrence Earl Whipple. As a red of his head injury, He wasn’t supposed to live much more than 5 years afterwards. Miraculously he lived to be 73, dying just days before his 74th birthday. If he wouldn’t have lived, I would not be here, as he was 45 when I was born!
Pamela
Chezikeets, the only movie I saw my older brother and father cry after
Wheesper
My hometown, Waterloo, Ia. Grew up knowing about their bravery. Believe my uncle helped to get them assigned, together. Tragic story.
Paula J
Player #1174082, thank GOD, owl had a child
K1dd64
Player #10628065, I had a few Uncles that fought in WWII. One at Omaha beach Normandy and another deployed 7/2/44 to Normandy and fought all the way to Belgium. Both returned home. The others fought in Germany. All but the one that fought on Omaha beach were Italian-Americans.
wesley
interesting that two Navy ships were given the same names.
S
Caroline's Spine wrote an excellent song about this story
Player #35387966
Treating patriotic heroes. There should be more written about their family.
zaboo
Player #138447, There is a museum in Waterloo, Iowa
zaboo
Chezikeets, Movie ended up sad. But I really got a kick out of the mother. She wore the pants in that family.
Thunderduck
Chezikeets, Glad to see that you brought up the Navy rule about relatives not being allowed to serve on the same ship...
Pittsburgh/Florida G
if anyone watches the TV show This Is Us, a few years ago they had a story where both brothers were in Vietnam. I think that Jack was a sergeant and he asked to go to the unit where his brother was stationed, because his brother was having drug problems. Not sure how accurate this is, but they allowed him to do it by special request.
Pittsburgh/Florida G
Player #10628065, wow, that's quite an interesting story. One that should be told in a news story commemorating d day.
Pittsburgh/Florida G
my dad and his two brothers were all enlisted in the army at the same time during World War 2. He was the youngest and enlisted as soon as he got out of high school. They were all stationed in different areas but one night, in a foggy London my dad and his oldest brother when into each other on the street. Billy? Johnny?
Pittsburgh/Florida G
Chezikeets, glad you mentioned that rule. I thought there was a rule that they had made at some point during one of the Wars. surprised that they didn't mention it.
Player #16896190
I couldn't imagine the level of grief this family must have experienced 💔
Ares
RubyHero92396, and only sons
Player #26498596
I miss them so much and there sense of humor