Bon voyage.
Posted on 11/03/2022 4:15:28 PM PDT by DFG
‘Ten-hut! Hand salute!
Tu!
The Greatest Generation passes on. We shall not look upon their like again.
Thanks for posting this.
RIP Ed.
My Dad passed away last year at 94. Okinawa vet. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him.
It should read, “Last Nevadan Pearl Harbor survivor dies.” The story is about the last pear harbor survivor who lived in Nevada.
Headline writing is tough for editors who cannot use “Bombshell” or “Ultra”.
God Bless His Soul
I know what you’re going through. My pop died in 2009. He was a grunt in the re-taking of the Philippines.
No, because there are still Pearl Harbor survivors alive in other states.
This old Army guy was moved beyond words during my visit to the Arizona Memorial. I had a similar experience visiting Ground Zero in the summer of 2002.
Very soon they’ll all be gone. For that matter Korean War vets are dying in huge numbers.
Sure you will.
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Yes, when I’m confused. Blame it on my blocked artery. My brain may not be getting enough oxygen.
Apparently, there is no central list of living surviors. But I came across this article on the likely current oldest survivor. I did a search and there were no more recent articles on him or an obit.
At 104, Local Pearl Harbor Survivor Frank Emond Breaks His Own World Record
May 31, 2022
Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Emond of Cantonment, age 104, broke his own world record Monday.
Emond held the Guinness World Record as “World’s Oldest Conductor” for leading the U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note in Glenn Miller’s iconic “In the Mood” at the American Veteran Center’s “America Valor: A Salute to our Heroes”. He set the previous record at age 103 last November in Washington, D.C.
Monday night, he led the Pensacola Civic Band in the seventh annual Pensacola Memorial Day Concert at the Community Maritime Park amphitheater.
“I’m so happy that I’m still able to do this. It was my life’s work conducting, so once or twice a year when I get a chance, it’s always good,” Emond said. “I’m real happy I still have the physical strength to do this.”
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May God rest your soul, Sailor.
RIP.
PRESENT ARMS
Go to your rest, you have earned it.
Correction:
May God rest your soul, Soldier.
RIP.
What press do you think is legitimate?
Re legitimate:
At this point, none.
May the Earth lie lightly on his bones. Thank you for my freedom Mr. Hall.
Bon voyage.
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