Pearl Harbor lessons planned by Lawrence County schools
Lawrence County schools mark the 75th anniversary with Pearl Harbor themed activities. At Wilmington High School 10th graders view a recreated radio alert of 1941, produced in film by the video class. Other schools include Neshannock and Shenango with history readings, video, and discussions.
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Memoir of Pearl Harbor witness from a Navy family
A surviving member describes December 7, 1941, and the Pearl Harbor attack from the view of a Navy family. He recalls the Vestal, Arizona damage, family evacuations to San Francisco and Los Angeles, wartime blackouts, gifts from Vestal crew, and long military service by relatives.
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Sailor recalls lifting FDR aboard USS Iowa during World War II
Sicard, a crew member, says Roosevelt weighed over 200 pounds and required a special wheelchair lift. He alleges he later injured himself and was treated for a hernia aboard, with medical records later said to be lost. He notes press and records were tightly controlled by Roosevelt and officials.
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Memories of USS Iowa and FDR links haunt Leo Sicard
Leo Sicard recalls his days aboard the USS Iowa during World War II. He wears a 1943 scar from helping to lift President Roosevelt aboard in December 1943. His souvenirs include signal flags, teakwood deck pieces, a 22 millimeter shell, ice cream spoons from FDR, and photographs. He served as an aide to the captain and preserves papers tied to the ship’s 1943 Maine grounding and wartime drills. He hopes to return relics to the Iowa, now a floating museum in Los Angeles, but funds are lacking for the December 9 commemorative visit.
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