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appalachiablue

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4. The Attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec.7, 1941, over 80 years ago.

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Thu Jan 2, 2025, 02:12 PM

Jan 2

(2 mins). On Dec. 7, 1941, just before 7am the Japanese launched a 75 minute surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii leading the U.S. into WWII. Over 2,400 died in the battle, many more were wounded and there was massive damage.

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Harry Chandler, Navy Medic Survived 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor, Helped Injured Sailors, Dies at 103 [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2 OP

"The third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks." Irish_Dem Jan 2 #1

I understand. The veterans & the civilians who endured WW2 are almost all gone. appalachiablue Jan 2 #2

Yes I am glad my parents are not alive to see this day. Irish_Dem Jan 2 #3

The Attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec.7, 1941, over 80 years ago. appalachiablue Jan 2 #4