Comments on: Status Report August 31st http://ussgrunion.com/blog/2007/08/31/status-report-august-31st/ Details and Log reports of the search for the lost WWII Submarine, USS Grunion Thu, 17 May 2012 21:21:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Janet L. Mehall http://ussgrunion.com/blog/2007/08/31/status-report-august-31st/comment-page-1/#comment-31154 Janet L. Mehall Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:55:39 +0000 http://ussgrunion.com/blog/2007/08/31/status-report-august-31st/#comment-31154 As I reflect on this moving experience of the finding of the Grunion, I'm reminded of a quote by one of my favorite authors, Thomas Merton. "People live and die in ways that are entirely consonant with their lifelong character." My uncle, Carmine Anthony Parziale, as well as the other 69, personified the true American spirit of patriotism, heroism, and ultimately the most tremendous sacrifice. In some ways, I'm reminded of that time in our history when grief and sorrow overwhelmed us. It is profound to recognize that when all of our human resources seem so inadequate, our Faith, spirituality and thankfully God's Providence give us a sense of peace and forgiveness. Our most sincere thanks. Janet L. Mehall Niece of Carmine Anthony Parziale Cousin of Mary Bentz, one of the three "Subladies" As I reflect on this moving experience of the finding of the Grunion, I’m reminded of a quote by one of my favorite authors, Thomas Merton.
“People live and die in ways that are entirely consonant with their lifelong character.”
My uncle, Carmine Anthony Parziale, as well as the other 69, personified the true American spirit of patriotism, heroism, and ultimately the most tremendous sacrifice.
In some ways, I’m reminded of that time in our history when grief and sorrow overwhelmed us. It is profound to recognize that when all of our human resources seem so inadequate, our Faith, spirituality and thankfully God’s Providence give us a sense of peace and forgiveness. Our most sincere thanks.

Janet L. Mehall
Niece of Carmine Anthony Parziale
Cousin of Mary Bentz, one of the three “Subladies”

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