Posted on 05/30/2017 9:20:24 AM PDT by cdga5for4
"Everybody that morning, around me and I'm sure all over the island, were real heroes without any regard for their own life and safety," Lt. Downing said. "They did what needed to be done."
He spent the morning trying to extinguish fires caused by the attack. Following Pearl Harbor, Lt. Downing served in the Navy for 24 years.
Visiting from his home in Colorado Spring, Lt. Downing visited the National World War II Memorial. He also just finished his book, 'The Other Side of Infamy.'
Lt. Downing has worked for a Christian ministry for years and say the horror of that day will live with him forever. "Pearl Harbor survivors have a motto: Remember Pearl Harbor, Keep America Alert. And I added, Keep America Alert and Strong."
I love that he still wears a classic officer’s uniform.
Thanks for the photo. Awesome!
Wow! He looks great!
My daughter is 22 years old and knows him. He belongs to a club my daughter was a waitress at. She says he is a gem. My daughter is a big time WWII buff and he loved meeting a Millennial that actually knew her stuff on WWII. He is a fine Christian man.
Thank you for your service sir and may God bless you.
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