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The Calm Before the Storm

by Robert Taylor


Dawn had broken to reveal another glorious day in paradise, and on board the USS Arizona and the repair ship USS Vestal alongside, the crew were taking it easy. All next week they would be hard at work preparing for sea, but today was Sunday, and that meant light duties. But within the hour out of nowhere, Japanese carrier-based aircraft would descend upon the unsuspecting Naval base.
Signed by five crew members who were on board the Arizona that day.

Signed by:
Lieutenant Commander Joseph Langdell  Seaman 1c Clarendon Hetrick
Quartermaster 3c Louis Conter Chief Warrant Officer Edward Wentzlaff (companion print)
Seaman 1c Lonnie Cook 



Overall size: 22¼" x 33½"

Available in the following editions

375 Aces edition Signed by five crew members of the U.S.S. Arizona. (Includes companion print) $320
25 Artist's proof Signed by five crew members of the U.S.S. Arizona. (Includes companion print) $495
15 Remarque Signed by five crew members of the U.S.S. Arizona. (Includes companion print) $1150




"The Way We Were"

Reproduced directly from the working drawing, this outstanding companion print is issued with every edition of "The Calm Before The Storm". The print is signed by the artist and
U.S.S. Arizona crewman Edward Wentzlaff.
Overall size: 13¼" x 24"


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