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Jan 2022
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EP173: Ships of WWII: The USS Utah and ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, On December 7th, 1941 six ships would be destroyed at Pearl Harbor. Two of them were the USS Utah and Oklahoma. Writer Anne Clare remembers their loss and the men who served on them in today's story. Connecticut Shorty of The Hobo Museum shares the story of the American hobo and how they are still celebrated today. Bob Huff built a career in the nursing home and home healthcare industry. After 3 months of retirement, Bob decided to enter a new line of work… doggy daycare!

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Ships of WWII: The USS Utah and USS Oklahoma

10:00 - Wandering Worker: The American Hobo

35:00 - When 3 Months of Retirement is Enough

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