By the end of the 1950s all B-45s were removed from active duty service.

Turpin served on several other ships before leaving active duty service in 1916.

Following graduation, he spent several years in active duty military service.

He retired after 28 years of active duty service.

He eventually retired after 33 years of active duty service.

In 1991 he celebrated twenty-five years of the active duty service.

Upon leaving active duty service, Thomas worked as a youth counselor.

He retired from active duty military service on March 31, 2011.

He served in Korea, completing his active duty service as a first lieutenant.

Overall, over 57,000 reserve and national guard troops were called into active duty service for the invasion.