Edmund Klepps was a true hero. He loved God, his country, and his family. This is his story. Born on February 5, 1914, he grew up during the Great Depression. He joined the Navy and was assigned to the USS Helena. He was aboard the Helena at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. Despite the different events that should have ended his life that day, he survived. He continued serving on the Helena as it fought in the South Pacific. In the early morning hours of July 6, 1943, three Japanese torpedoes sent the mighty Helena to her grave. Ed swam for hours to avoid the same...