Richard Hansing US Navy USS Nevada |
Richard Hansing had just finished his shift in the engine room and had changed into tropical shorts and white T-shirt. The call to general quarters came over the ship's loud speaker, followed by the wail of the ship's alarm. He recalls men scrambling out onto the deck to fire anti-aircraft guns, and then more scrambling to replace those who had been strafed. Just 10 days later, Hansing put to sea aboard the heavy cruiser USS Northampton. He survived 28 more battles, including Guadalcanal, and survived the sinking of the Northampton. Hansing, 80, lies in Twin Falls. He retells the Pearl Harbor story in grade schools and hopes to reach every local school. "I tell them to keep your nose clean. No drugs, drinking or smoking." |
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