My father was a chief machinest mate in charge of the auxillary engines on the USS Solace on Sunday, December 7, 1941. He was on deck and an eye witness to the entire attack.
I've only heard him tell the story twice. We taped him the last time, he was giving an account to my son's boy scout troop.
Real heros don't talk about what they've done.
And at 95, my father's still going strong. His mind's sharper than mine!!
See my post 22 about Joe Hydrusko, a Corpsman from the USS Solace.