As Pearl Harbor Survivors Dwindle, Their Stories Remain Timeless
By Katie Lange, Dec. 6, 2017 Defense Media Activity Dec. 7 marks the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a sneak attack by the Japanese in 1941 that took many American lives and thrust the United States into World War II. The “date which will live in infamy” is commemorated yearly across the entire nation, with many survivors and their families making the pilgrimage to Oahu, Hawaii, in remembrance. While the population of military and civilian survivors from that day has dwindled, their stories and bravery have not. Ahead of last year’s massive 75th anniversary commemoration, we interviewed...
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