In honor of the 75th anniversary of the attack, the Coast Guard Compass has an interesting post about how then Lt., later Captain, Frank A. Erickson‘s experiences during the attack on Pearl Harbor may have influenced the future development of the helicopter as a Search and Rescue tool.
They also provided the clip above.
Here are some of commemorative post marking this day:
- Remembering Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2010
- 70 Years Ago Today–Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2011
- Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, December 7, 2012
- A Day That Will LIve in Infamy–Pearl Harbor, 73 Years Ago, December 7, 2014
There is also the Coast Guard history Pearl Harbor index.
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