Dec 1, 1941: @CivilAirPatrol is created by Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York City & Director of the Office of Civilian Defense @HISTORY @NatCapWing #aviation @LGAairport #NYC I was in CA, having enlisted in September 1941, mostly on guard duty
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Was the public aware of the tensions at this point or was the events 6 days later a complete surprise? Trying to get an understanding of the news reporting back then
We were already doing lend-lease. And many were going to Civil camps as teenagers - me included.
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We’re teenagers wanting to attend theses camps. I doubt if today’s teenagers would want to attend
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