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To: SirRealist who wrote (8684)	11/2/2001 7:59:06 PM
From: ThirdEye	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Re USS Churchill: Memory slightly fuzzy but wasn't it you who was curious about the validity of the story of the encounter between the USS Churchill and the German Destroyer FGS Lutjens? Finally got a response to an email, posted here: To All, A great deal of interest has been created about the validity of the event that occurred between the American destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill and the German destroyer FGS Lutjens. It was indeed true and we've posted Ensign Megan's letter and images of the event on our website (the link is below). We are honestly all surprised how many people have accidentally come across it only to embrace a rare, inspirational moment at sea during a difficult, emotional time. You are all welcome to publish or post the letter in its original form from the website. If you are looking for higher resolution images, please contact the Navy Visual News Service (cc'd above) and if you have any further questions, please contact LTJG Benson aboard Churchill (also cc'd). Hope this helps and we thank you for your interest and support! Sincerely, K.C. Marshall "Both at home and abroad, we shall persevere along our course, however the winds may blow." Sir Winston Churchill, September 5, 1940. Lieutenant K.C. Marshall, U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG-81) FPO AE 09591-1267 spear.navy.mil Edit: server seems to be down but I got a second email with a couple of pictures attached of the crew of the Lutjens and their sign that read: We Stand By You.