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1945: USS Bordelon launched, named for Medal of Honor recipient

this is a discussion within the NOLA Community Forum; What better way to observe Memorial Day than remembering a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Courtesy of Dianne Bordelon On June 5, 1945, relatives of Marine Staff Sergeant William James Bordelon gathered in Orange, Tex., for the launching... ...