Top Three Most Chilling Military Ghost Stories

Everyone loves a good ghost story. There is something fulfilling about getting the pants scared off of you. It's even better when you can visit the location and see specters, objects mover, or even hear voices from long ago.

The U.S. has plenty of ghost stories, and the military is no exception. Here are three popular ghost stories that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

USS Hornet

USS Hornet was used in World War II and in the Vietnam War. The ship and her crew were given many awards for service and missions. The USS Hornet also recovered Apollo 11 and 12.

Over the years, over 300 of the USS Hornet's crew died either from accidents or suicide. The ship now sits permanently in San Francisco and is open to the public for visiting. Those who have toured the boat have witnessed ghosts walking through, instruments going wonky, and have heard voices. The ship has been christened, the most haunted ship in the United States.

USS Arizona

WWII Navy ship USS Arizona was one of the targets of the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. It lies underwater as a reminder of the terrible tragedy that occurred that day. The watery tomb holds 1,102 soldiers. Since the soldiers passed so tragically, people believe that their souls did not move on and still hang around the ship.

Officers have reported many unexplained occurrences near the ship. They have named the spirit "Charley." They say everything he does is harmless, like opening and closing doors and turning on faucets. Though, it's been said there is another ghost who hangs around the ship's deck at low tide. He strikes fear and sadness into those who come to see the memorial.

Fort Leavenworth

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leavenworth is an active Army base, however, it is also haunted by the ghosts of its past. General George Armstrong Custer haunts multiple places but roams the General's Residence. Not all buildings are haunted all the time, though some are said to experience more strange occurrences than others.

The Rookery has had many different reports of unexplained noises, missing possessions, and ghosts seen walking around, among other things. St. Ignatius Chapel has had multiple fires and rebuilds. People claim to have seen the priest's ghost who died in the first fire, and there is no explanation for the second fire.

Source: Air Force Times

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9 comments on “Top Three Most Chilling Military Ghost Stories”

  1. I recall a JAG episode on the then USS Hornet being haunted with Harms "dad" onboard
    It was time when Hornet moved to Bay area for Museum ship.
    I toured her in 2019 & noticed nothing odd during tour
    It was day, overcast & rainy.
    But they need to renovate Hornet & old Alameda base alone for more jobs in area.
    It was Season 1 or 2 JAG named "Ghost ship".

  2. There two USS Hornets, CV8 and CV12. CV8 was sunk during WW2. CV12 served during the VIETNAM WAR.

  3. Ghosts are evidence of the survival of human souls after physical death of the human body. At some later time the human soul or spirit can return to life through re-birth or reincarnation and we have growing evidence that we can come again to complete the tasks we were unable to complete in a previous lifetime. Jesus Christ tells us this in the gospel of John:3. The translation of this gospel has been modified over time to make the passage more obscure. But if we read earlier translations, the words are more clear. If this were not true, there would only be silence after death. And now we have more young children having memories of previous lives, especially if the death occurred under violent or dramatic circumstances.

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  5. Fort McHenry here in Baltimore is haunted as will the U.S.S. Constellation. I've been to both and there is something chilling when your alone in certain parts. Makes the hair stand up.

    1. I grew up in the area and went there many times but - never had those experiences...I think you are "programed" by the publicity and EXPECT it!!!

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