Honoring JackS Legacy
Chuck Brasch, the retired educator from Chaffey High, is still absorbing the legacy of his half-brother Jack. A poignant memento, Jack’s Purple Heart from 1946, lies in his possession, a testament to valor received after Jack’s ultimate sacrifice. The Navy’s tome, “U.
S. Submarine Losses,” reached the Brasch household in 1948, offering a somber account of wartime sacrifices..