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  • America250: Navy Veteran John William Finn

    America250: Navy Veteran John William Finn

    This week’s America250 salute is Navy Veteran John Finn, who received a Medal of Honor during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Joseph Norman “Jack” Holder

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Joseph Norman “Jack” Holder

    On his 100th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Joseph Norman “Jack” Holder, a survivor from the attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • Pearl Harbor survivor recalls fateful day before passing

    Pearl Harbor survivor recalls fateful day before passing

    On Dec. 7, 1941, Willett “Will” Lehner was aboard USS Ward (DD-139), a World War I “four-stacker” patrolling the entrance to Pearl Harbor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran William Bonelli

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran William Bonelli

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran William Bonelli, who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and lived to be 100.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran George H. Rhea

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran George H. Rhea

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George H. Rhea, who was on guard duty Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Raymond Albert Brittain

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Raymond Albert Brittain

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raymond A. Brittain, who survived Pearl Harbor and witnessed the aftermath of the atomic bombs while in Japan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Leoma Benjiman Blackmon

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Leoma Benjiman Blackmon

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Leoma Benjiman Blackmon, who served at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked Dec. 7, 1941.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran James Edward Blakely

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran James Edward Blakely

    On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the day Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, James Blakely and the USS Saint Louis were docked at the southeast pier.

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