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Sadly...I think most are very elderly or have passed on. But... KoKo Dec 2013 #1
That's what I was wondering Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author russspeakeasy Dec 2013 #16
I don't the beginning but I remember the ending VE day and VJ day. CK_John Dec 2013 #3
What was that like? Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #4
We lived in mid town NYC (123st) and we could see all the fire boats in the Hudson River CK_John Dec 2013 #6
Mid town (123st)?? Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #10
I do not understand why someone would take time to post only snark and edit to add eyerolly. It just uppityperson Dec 2013 #17
I was wondering something too Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #19
It is good to wonder things. Without wonderment, the world would be a sadder place. uppityperson Dec 2013 #20
... Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #23
The els were still up then and that was about halfway on both the east and west side lines. rug Dec 2013 #21
Of course Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #22
It's not the same city by a long shot. Especially Manhattan. rug Dec 2013 #24
The grid is Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #26
Neither the neighborhood nor their names are. rug Dec 2013 #29
Yes Hell's Kitchen is now Clinton Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #36
Not if you were from Lenox Hill. rug Dec 2013 #38
If memory serves Lenox was at 92nd Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #39
Lenox Hill is in the mid-70s. (The hospital is named after it.) rug Dec 2013 #41
That's right, Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #42
At that time the 125 Ferry was considered as the middle, since Man. ran up to 212st CK_John Dec 2013 #31
You mean Harlem? Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #35
I worked with a man who was on the USS Helena at 1010 dock... Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #5
I don't (too young) but my father was there that day. He was a 19-year-old airman tblue37 Dec 2013 #7
Anybody born up til 1936 or so will remember it. kestrel91316 Dec 2013 #8
Yes, I thought we had some older people here, Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #9
i was 2 months old. DesertFlower Dec 2013 #11
Not me, but my 87-yr old dad would certainly remember. scarletwoman Dec 2013 #12
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
That must have been terrifying for an 8 year old. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #32
Not me, but LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #15
Yes, I was almost 3 years old. RebelOne Dec 2013 #18
I was not alive at the time but am reminded every time I visit the family cemetery. William769 Dec 2013 #25
That's such a sad story. Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #33
When I saw the flags at half staff today CFLDem Dec 2013 #27
I think the flags ARE at half staff for Mandela Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #34
My father was 16 and new instantly he'd be drafted at 18 into the Army, so Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #28
Not me, but I have my Mom's memory TexasProgresive Dec 2013 #30
Yes, I was 12 katmondoo Dec 2013 #37
I'll never forget. It's my birthday. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2013 #40
That was my grandmother's name. :) Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #43
Mine too :) Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #44
We must be cousins. :) Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #45
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