2.4K views · 93 reactions | George Smith was a seaman second class on December 7, 1941. Here he talks about what he saw and felt when his ship, the USS Oklahoma, was hit by torpedoes in the first few minutes of the attack. | Pearl Harbor National Memorial | Facebook

This year marks the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Over the next few weeks leading up to the commemoration ceremony on December 7, we will bring you short videos highlighting some of the events that took place just before the attack. In October 1941, the #USSOklahoma and the #USSArizona were out at sea when an accident occurred. Although the accident itself was not too serious, it would have profound implications for the crew members of the USS Arizona. Listen as Park Ranger Jas