The U.S.S. Albert W. Grant, DD-649, my father's ship, under repair at Manus after the Battle at Leyte Gulf, November 1944. The tanker U.S.S. Mount Hood (AE-11), in the distance, exploded within hours of this photo killing most aboard. In the memory of the men lost and in appreciation to all women and men in the military, present and past, many thanks.