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Topic: 2 dates come to mind

Posted By: Rontini599
Subject: 2 dates come to mind
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2024 at 12:37pm

Dec 6, 1955 the USS Atule SS 403 while changing berths struck a seawall, collapsed a wooden parking area and sank a Volkeswagon!

ODec 7th-As FDR said the next day "A Day that will live forever in Infamy."

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My heroes wear dog tags, not shoulder pads

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Posted By: JrKrup, Skimmer
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:52am

AIR RAID, PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NO DRILL

Three more dates come to mind,

1963, I enlisted in the Naval Reserve.

1967, my last day on the ship.

1968, Received my Honorable discharge from the Naval Reserve.

It wasn't til Monday, 8 Dec that F.D.R. gave his speech.

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Jon Krup, Skimmer - Minesweeps