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Many of his stories stem from time in the Navy Many of Bradenburg s anecdotes stem from his service as a senior grade lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A chilling part of his narrative details directing gunners on the Naval aircraft carrier USS Hornet to shoot down a Japanese kamikaze plane spotted directly over the ship. At a distance of 127 steps from his bunk was the battle station in the tower of the ship where Bradenburg s job was to search for enemy aircraft, said his son, Frank, one of Bradenburg s two sons who was able to attend the celebration on Tuesday evening. ....