Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
1:55 | Doug Huggins recalls a few chance events which had a great impact on his life in the Navy.
Doug Huggins recalls a few chance events which had a great impact on his life in the Navy.
Doug Huggins recalls his experiences during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. They worked desperately to get the ship underway and proceeded to join other ships in the channel to go after the Japanese. Avoiding a torpedo attack, the St. Louis eventually went back to assist with the aftermath.
Doug Huggins shares the stories behind a few of the luxuries he and his fellow sailors "acquired" while serving in the Pacific.
Doug Huggins describes a few instances of sailors who could not handle the stress of being under surprise attack at Pearl Harbor.
