European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 stars and stripes monday March 192007 sullivans legacy of family service recalled students at namesake school learn Story of five Brothers who went to War by Chris Fowler stars and stripes Yokosuka naval base Japan the Sullivan Brothers didst join the Navy to be a part of history they joined the Navy to pick a fight sitting in the Library of the sullivans school at Yokosuka naval base mrs Kelly Sullivan Loughren daughter of the Only child of any of the Brothers sat next to a picture of the five siblings in their Navy uniforms Loughren was at the school to help the children around her understand that the legacy of the Sullivan boys is not one of loss but one of commitment loyalty and sacrifice my Grandfather and his Brothers had a Friend named Bill Ball that was stationed on uss Arizona said Loughren grand daughter of Albert Sullivan Bill Ball was killed when the Arizona Sank in Pearl har Bor so my Grandfather and his Brothers joined the Navy together to avenge the death of their Friend according to Loughren the Brothers be came minor celebrities due to the Media coverage generated by their insistence to serve together Albert Madison Joseph Francis and George Sullivan were assigned together aboard uss Juneau the Brothers were aboard the ill fated ship As it sailed into Bat the off of the Island of Guadalcanal none would return what is truly remarkable is not that Christopher b and stripes Kelly Sullivan Loughren reads a Book to Daisy troop 37 Sullivan came to Japan for a week to help out at the sullivans elementary school at Yokosuka naval base Sullivan is a descendant of the Sullivan Brothers who came to prominence during world War ii five boys were lost but what happened afterwards said Loughren on january 11 1943 Loughren great Grandfather Thomas Sullivan and his wife Alleta received the news of the catastrophic loss uss Juneau had been sunk All five of their children were miss ing in action in the South Pacific the family motto of we stick together had been widely publicized in the Media what few could have guessed is just How deep that sentiment ran the Sullivan family had gone to War and they meant it my great Grandfather was a train con Ductor for Central Railroad which was involved with moving War supplies to the sea ports of the East coast Loughren said the same Day he was told about his sons he reported for work to continue doing his part to win the War Loughren said that her family legacy is entered on sticking together As a family and commitment its also about True patriotic spirit and having the will to do the right thing she said the family patriotism loyalty and Sac Rifice resonated with the president Frank Lin Delano Roosevelt who ordered that the next commissioned ship be named after All five Brothers the uss sullivans would be come the first Navy ship named after More than one person since that fateful Day in the South Pacific the sullivans name has represented More than a family or event for some it represents the belief that Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances can Over come unimaginable tragedy through preservation and commitment according to the sullivans principal Dave Russell Loughren visit was important because for the students and faculty it helped to Bridge a Gap Between something that happened Long ago and a belief that is As relevant today As it Ever has been she made the tradition of the Navy and life in the Navy something that could be understood Russell said you could see the children sit a Little taller in their seats As she spoke she helped everyone under stand that being a part of the Navy is a Good place to be email Chris Fowler at sandwiches and salads sandwiches 6 m 375 Pepperoni Ham cheese Sandwich 390 Tatur Kemah roast beef cheese Chicken breast naj Turkey Ham Row a of  Yokosuka main Street Usa Foo court breakfast hours of operation regular hours of operation d3h 07001030 12 vegetable salads 600 625 Garden salad Mediterranean Chicken classic club grilled Chicken baby spinach potato chips cookies 1pc 3pcs 12pcs 6 pack canned soda Coke diet Coke sprite 149 549 400 and sandwiches will be made with lettuce Tomato onions and packed Mayo and Mustard we Are your Navy family store