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Originally Posted by mowtorman
At the end of World War II, the expense of returning PT boats to the United States from overseas was considered prohibitive, so most boats were stripped of useful materials and burned.
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That is SO unfortunate, particularly given their (and of course their crews!) incredible service heritage.
An uncle of mine served on one in the South Pacific and won a silver star for heroism. Those who served on PT boats were unquestionably in the thick of it.