Posted on 03/23/2024 3:02:31 PM PDT by Retain Mike
Dick Higgins, the Bend resident and Pearl Harbor survivor whose public appearances and first-person recollections of that infamous day – Dec. 7, 1941 – became ever more special with every day, week and year, passed away early Tuesday at the age of 102, his grieving yet grateful family announced.
"Gramps went home to be with Jesus this morning. He was a humble, generous, funny and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. This community has celebrated and honored him and we are forever grateful for the impact he has made on all of us. At 102 years old, we have lost a precious part of history but because of his belief in Jesus we know that this is not the end. We can’t wait to see you again. Always and forever, we love you Gramps."
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“Admiral Raymond Spruance said of Nimitz, “The one big thing about him was that he was always ready to fight…. And he wanted officers who would push the fight to the Japanese”.
...not so much anymore.
When there is an attack on American now, democrats and their whores rush out to blame America.
#16 And that’s entirely the fault of George W. Bush
That is because the Saudi’s gave the Bush foundation at least $10 million.
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