Monday, October 31, 2005

Karl R. Bendetson, October 24, 1972

Oral History Interview with Karl R. Bendetson New York City, New York October 24, 1972 Jerry N. Hess
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/oralhist/oral_his.htm

BENDETSEN: How was it possible that so many officers could harbor and hold such mind-sets? Both we and the Japanese had developed aircraft carriers. How could it escape so many professionals that carrier-borne aircraft could attack Clarke Field in the Philippines? And Pearl Harbor? What did this portend for our forces and our nation?
I have never before related to anyone any of the foregoing, either orally or in writing.

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