From the F. Dwaine Ogden Collection we found radio communications from the U.S.S. Porter.
These are copies of the original radio communications sent out alerting ships that Pearl Harbor had been attacked on December 7.
URGENT
AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NO DRILL
URGENT
HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN COMMENCED WITH AIR RAID ON PEARL
PRIORITY
GERMANY HAS DELARED WAR ON THE UNITED STATES
PRIORITY
ITALY HAS DECLARED WAR ON THE UNITED STATES
Somber messages received by our young soldiers so far away from home.
Thanks, Connie for re-discovering these very historic documents. Now let’s find a way to protect them and keep them visible.
The museum is full of many interesting documents..I agree we need to work on digitizing the entire collection! Think large grant:)
Very interesting, Connie. I’m glad you are bringing these documents from the museum to light.
Thanks Beth! So glad you are reading:)