Proposal to Name a US Navy ship in the Honor of Lt. John William Finn, USN deceased

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Whereas that Lt John William Finn proudly gave 21 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy.

Whereas that Lt John William Finn was the last living recipient from the attack on Pearl Harbor to receive a Medal of Honor.

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to FINN, JOHN WILLIAM

Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941. Entered service at: California. Born: 24 July 1909, Los Angeles, Calif.

Citation:
For extraordinary heroism distinguished service, and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. During the first attack by Japanese airplanes on the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, on 7 December 1941, Lt. Finn promptly secured and manned a .50-caliber machinegun mounted on an instruction stand in a completely exposed section of the parking ramp, which was under heavy enemy machinegun strafing fire. Although painfully wounded many times, he continued to man this gun and to return the enemy's fire vigorously and with telling effect throughout the enemy strafing and bombing attacks and with complete disregard for his own personal safety. It was only by specific orders that he was persuaded to leave his post to seek medical attention. Following first aid treatment, although obviously suffering much pain and moving with great difficulty, he returned to the squadron area and actively supervised the rearming of returning planes. His extraordinary heroism and conduct in this action were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

Whereas that Lt. John William Finn was the only Aviation Ordnanceman to receive the Medal of Honor in the history of the Navy.

Whereas Lt. John William Finn was an inspiration to the sailors in the Aviation Ordnance field; sailors whose jobs, while significant to projecting air power, is decidedly unglamorous.

Be It Resolved:
That the next naval vessel should bear the name USS John William Finn in recognition and honor of his selfless devotion to duty and the preservation of freedom.

We The Undersigned:
Call upon the Congress of the United States to draft a resolution supporting the naming of a United States Navy Ship the USS John William Finn.

Call upon the Secretary of the Navy to support this petition of the tax-paying people of these United States of America and name the next naval vessel to be constructed the USS John William Finn.

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Deborah L. O'Donnell
- City & State
- Antioch, IL
Edward T O'Donnell
- City & State
- Antioch, Illinois
Todd D. Burd
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- Rockford
Jeremy J Christen
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- Dededo Guam
Nicole Wolf
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- MD
Sheene Johnson
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- Newport News, vs
- Comments
- This would be a such an honor to quite a patriotic soldier.
Helen Vassey
- City & State
- Gaffney SC
- Comments
- appears to be a very deserving Man.
Diana Lynne Smith
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- Roanoke, Virginia
- Comments
- Please Honour this great hero.
Mark Scott Swafford
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- Stow, Ohio
melissa paquin
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- san antonio, tx
Carlos F. Marzullo
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- San Deigo Cal.
Richard K Petty
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- Hanford, CA
Ryan Pavlus
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- Virginia Beach VA
jeff draughn
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- Drewryville, va
Tommy Jay Owens
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- Interlachen, Florida
Doug Faber
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- Lemoore, California
Trisha Smith
- City & State
- Jacksonville, Fl
- Comments
- IYAOYAS
Charles M. Jones
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- Bakersfield, Calif.
- Comments
- Retired First Class Aviation Ordnanceman, USN
W. R. Trentham
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- Van Buren. AR. 72956
Corey Cloud
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- Virginia Beach, Va.
David D Abair
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- Benbrook, TX
john gardner
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- Hollywood, Md
- Comments
- a real American Hero!
Michael Ashe
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- CA
LTJG Travis Klempan, United States Navy
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- Kekaha, HI
Mark J Mayer
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- River Ridge, LA
Amber Stretar
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- Keizer, Oregon
Ward Zimmerman
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- Green Cove Springs, Florida
- Comments
- Should have been done years ago...
dawn kesler
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- belle chasse la
James Ramsey
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- Poulsbo, WA
Errmon McClarin
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- Cleveland, OH
M. Blake Trammel
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- Chickamauga, GA
Steven Lukasiewicz
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- Chicago, IL
Jason Worek
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- Escondido, CA
Stephen Fulks
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- Lusby, MD
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- This needs to happen, a great American IYAOYAS
Jason Malmstrom
- City & State
- Jacksonville, FL
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- A TRUE AMERICAN HERO!!!
Michael barber
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- Reno Nevada
Tiffany McEntyre
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- Norfolk, Va
Russ Thompson
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- El Centro, CA
Stephanie Lynn Keenan
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- Swanzey, NH
Buck Hickman
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- Drummonds, TN
Diane Ruth
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- Chesapeake
- Comments
- He was a true hero. May he rest in peace.
Christopher Miller
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- Tamuning, Guam
Mark Kummer
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- Pensacola, FL
AO2(AW) Brian Adam Contreras
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- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Comments
- LT John W. Finn an inspiration to all AO's everywhere. IYAOYAS
Ryan Woodley
- City & State
- Chula Vista, CA
Travis Mcfarland
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- Fernley NV
Rachelle Poutree
- City & State
- Imperial Beach, CA
brian schroth
- City & State
- San Diego, CA
- Comments
- eing in the military it is confertting to watch to calm my nerves.
Sally Reclusado
- City & State
- Covina, CA
- Comments
- Sooooo deserved
AO2 (AW) Theodore R. Poutree II
- City & State
- Imperial Beach, CA

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