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This letter informed members of the U.S.V.LS.C. that they could no longer answer calls for help due to their obsolete equipment.
The letter was written on August 26, 1967.

Darius and Barbara talked about their families' history and persecution they faced during the Assyrian Genocide. Darius also talked about being fluent in Aramaic.

Adam describes discrimination he received in elementary school because of his Baha'i faith, working in the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program in middle school, and his interest in music.

In this segment, Ray talks more about his passion for playing the flute and his excitement for the Yonkers Revitalization project.

Aisha describes growing up in Yonkers as a first generation immigrant from Nigeria. She also talks about the importance of the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program to her upbringing in Yonkers.

Mr. Simmons describes doing research at the Grinton I. Will Library that helped create his comic series Blackjack.

Alex talks being a B-17 bomber pilot with the 381st Bomb Group. When Alex says "ship", he is referring to an aircraft.

Andrea Molina, the director of the Family Services of Westchester's Vet2Vet program, talks about her reaction to 9/11, serving in the Iraq War as a Marine and adjusting to civilian life. Issues of race and gender are also described by her.

Andy describes his research in calendar reform.

Arthur talks about racism he experienced in high school. He describes why he converted to Islam and the importance of it to him. He tells stories about work he has done for My Brother's Keeper and describes his joy in serving the community.