Description:  Taking their readers behind the military's veil of secrecy, Dru and Debra release—for the first time—two declassified government photographs taken shortly after the Eldridge had conducted a disastrous experiment.  Someone once said, "a picture is worth a thousand words."   In the case of these two 12 September 1943 official photographs, this quote is utterly an understatement.  Something very tragic happened on this fateful day. 

Providing all the tools necessary to substantiate their conclusions, Dru and Debra also take their readers aboard the Eldridge pointing out activities that are anything but normal.  They prove that, there was truly indeed a fire, including a conspiracy by senior U.S. Navy officers to cover up this tragic incident.  Though intentionally covered up by the Navy, their evidence is irrefutable.  Pleading for lifesaving assistance, the Eldridge's Commanding Officer informs the pilots of the airplanes taking these photographs that, the Eldridge is on fire.  Carrying hazardous cargo, he also warns the pilots they're running into danger;   CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE  instructing them to stay completely clear of his ship.  This fire appears to have struck so suddenly and was so intense that it was dreadfully dangerous.  Taking the crew by complete surprise, over 100 men had sustained injuries with many of them ending up being serious casualties.

Photographs of  the USS Eldridge (DE-173). 

Taken  on 12 September 1943 by the U.S. Navy, these photographs reveal the Eldridge's crew had just concluded a devastating experiment.