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When the Japanese started bombing Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the HFD quickly responded to the crisis. The first of three responding HFD companies arrived to find Hickam Field's fire station hit by bombs. Honolulu firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish flames and save as many U.S. planes as possible, but the second wave of Japanese Zero aircraft approached. Hoseman Harry Tuck Lee Pang was shot and killed; Captains Thomas Macy and John Carreira died in a bomb blast. Six other firefighters were injured. The HFD lists among its members nine men who were awarded the Order of the Purple Heart, including three dead members who were awarded the medal in 1984. This made the HFD the only fire department on American soil whose members were attacked by a foreign nation and were awarded Purple Hearts relating to their duties. This honor is now only awarded to members of the Armed Forces wounded in battle.

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The Day ‘Hell Rained Down’ on the Only Firefighters Killed by a Foreign Power on US Soil

Dec. 7, 1941, was a day of infamy for the United States, as the Empire of Japan’s naval and air forces savagely attacked American military forces in Hawaii.
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Never knew that, Jim! Pretty remarkable heroism!
 
My test cut off at 70-something. Did I pass? :p
 
GMCmedic said:
Early Christmas present from the wife tonight, a bottle of Blanton's. Took a lot of effort to stop after 2 pours.
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That's the way to make the holidays merry!
 
I keep looking for an AEMT course and keep failing to find one. Such a pain.
 
I honestly thought all of us here were paramedics except for Jim, lol!
 
Some days I really want to send a program wide email detailing the difference between "reply" and "reply all" and when it is and is not appropriate to use each, but someone would just reply all

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Some days I really want to send a program wide email detailing the difference between "reply" and "reply all" and when it is and is not appropriate to use each, but someone would just reply all

Today is one of those days.
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Preach!!!
 
My vacation is booked, I'll be back in LA week after Christmas thru the first week of Jan (2 weeks total)
 
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My vacation is booked, I'll be back in LA week after Christmas thru the first week of Jan (2 weeks total)
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Is this where The EMTLife Expo will be held? :)
 
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