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In raleigh, north carolina. a1. reporter: with a flurry of plastic bombshells. you sunk our battleship! reporter: as we first reported in 20 fearng carter and jack hanson were really into battleship, which led to a family vacation to see the yorktown a retired aircraft carrier in charleston, north carolina. >on the same trip, theboys learr ii vet named robert harding who actually served on the yorktown. they got his email address, started corresponding daily, and even put his picture by their beds. give them a chance and they d chew your ear off about mr. haing. e go usap this,golng that direction. reporter: the folks who run the yorktown say a lot of kids love the ship, but no kid ....
Worked here, like these two boys have fallen for in harding. that s why for this trip, the yorktown made special arrangements for a surprise visitor. that s right! ( laughter ) reporter: hugging an old salt never felt so sweet. you re a good boy! reporter: it was hard to tell who enjoyed it more or who needed it more. japanese plane. reporter: over the years, mr. harding says he kept the most of his war stories to himself. when they were firing, i guess i needed somebody to talk to about it. it s surprising, the way it worked out. reporter: since we first told this story, the kids have stayed in touch with mr. harding, sending hundreds of emails, each one signed, your friends and shipmates. once they even turned the tables ....