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A day of rememberance.
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Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:03 PM UTC
Let's remember those who lost their lives on the day 70 years ago.

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Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 11:55 PM UTC
Gator,

That was some article. A very sad time in history but. The victims and the survivors will always be remembered.
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 06:04 AM UTC
I was wracking my brain trying to remember what was happening in 1937. This is one of those things that I'd best 99% couldn't name the date, but as soon as they see the news reel or here the commentary they know what it is.

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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 01:28 PM UTC
Since it happened here in Joisey, it's been pretty well covered by the local news channel. Each year they still hold a memorial service down in Lakehurst. This year the local news channel had one of the survivors on, who was 17 at the time.
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 03:20 PM UTC
Dave,
was that the 17 year old that was part of the ground crew at the time?
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