I was in Hell, sort of…
Hel Peninsula in Poland. I worked at the US Embassy in Poland and was at a ship dedication for a frigate we transferred to the Poles. The story came over the bus radio and the driver interpreted for us. I assumed there was some kind of miscommunication going on until I called my wife and confirmed. The Poles were very kind and even set up on impromptu memorial in front of the embassy. I will never forget that day.