82nd anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

[Commander Wallace]

It's the 82nd anniversary of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack catapulted the United States into World War Two. Sadly, not many American/Canadian/U.K/New Zealand/Australian and other allied vets are still alive.

Quote: Ira “Ike” Schab at 103 years young plans to attend ceremonies in Hawaii to honor those lost at Pearl Harbor.
“We were pretty startled. Startled and scared to death,” Schab, now 103, said at his home in Beaverton, Oregon, where he lives with his daughter. “We didn’t know what to expect and we knew that if anything happened to us, that would be it.”

Eighty-two years later, Schab plans to return to Pearl Harbor Thursday on the anniversary of the attack to remember the more than 2,300 servicemen killed. He's expected to be one of just six survivors at a ceremony commemorating the assault that propelled the United States into World War II. The actual number may fluctuate depending on how many of the increasingly frail men are able to attend.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/...shed-105447058

There is also the story of Doris Miller.

Doris Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an American Naval cook who was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class in the United States Navy, Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then manned an anti-aircraft gun and, despite no prior training in gunnery, shot down between four and six enemy planes. When Doris ran out of ammunition, he took care of his Captain and Commanding Officer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Miller
To all of those Veterans who served. We will never forget.