Pearl Harbor's Oldest Survivor Recalls the Attack
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning retired Chief Raymond Chavez's story
14 October 2016 By Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert R. Sanchez, Defense Media Activity
December 7, 1941, was like any other day for Seaman Raymond Chavez. He was at the helm of the minesweeper USS Condor (AMC 14), conducting routine sweeps off the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Produced by Austin Rooney, Defense Media Activity
December 7, 1941, was like any other day for Seaman Raymond Chavez. He was at the helm of the minesweeper USS Condor (AMC 14), conducting routine sweeps off the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Around four in the morning, one of his shipmates spotted something in the water. Taking a closer look, they realized it was a periscope of an enemy submarine. Following protocol, the crew notified the Pearl Harbor Command Post, and was told to return to base. After being told not to worry about the incident, exhausted, Chavez headed home to get some sleep - he never imagined the chaos he would wake up to.
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