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In reply to the discussion: Do any DUers remember the attack on Pearl Harbor? [View all]Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)5. I worked with a man who was on the USS Helena at 1010 dock...
His description of that morning has haunted me ever since. RIP Harold.
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We lived in mid town NYC (123st) and we could see all the fire boats in the Hudson River
CK_John
Dec 2013
#6
I do not understand why someone would take time to post only snark and edit to add eyerolly. It just
uppityperson
Dec 2013
#17
It is good to wonder things. Without wonderment, the world would be a sadder place.
uppityperson
Dec 2013
#20
The els were still up then and that was about halfway on both the east and west side lines.
rug
Dec 2013
#21
At that time the 125 Ferry was considered as the middle, since Man. ran up to 212st
CK_John
Dec 2013
#31
I don't (too young) but my father was there that day. He was a 19-year-old airman
tblue37
Dec 2013
#7
Yes, although at the time I did not understand exactly what had happened.
northoftheborder
Dec 2013
#13
Okay, I'm the old lady that remembers hearing FDR make his speech on the radio. My father
asjr
Dec 2013
#14
I was not alive at the time but am reminded every time I visit the family cemetery.
William769
Dec 2013
#25
My father was 16 and new instantly he'd be drafted at 18 into the Army, so
Boom Sound 416
Dec 2013
#28