Pearl Harbor survivor, 103, reflects on 82nd anniversary 

Only a few survivors of Pearl Harbor are left, and veterans of World War II in general are passing quickly. We must honor their great valor and sacrifice whenever possible! When you see someone with a WWII-veterans hat, make sure you thank them for their supreme service. Remember December 7th!

Doesn't look a day over 75.

Thank-you for your service

It's amazing how many Pearl Harbor survivors lived or are living into their late 90's and early hundreds.Even survivors of the Indianapolis lived long lives too, late 90's early hundreds.

Thank you sir for your service

To all protect democracy

I always remember December 7! My Uncle Paul quit high school and jouned the US Navy. He was on an Ammunition ship December 7,1941 at Pearl Harbor. He was an active member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association! ⚓⛵⚓GO NAVY⚓

Ike Schab was stationed onboard the USS Dobbin, a destroyer tender, as a musician. His ship west of the hospital ship USS Solace and was close to the USS Utah. The Utah was a target ship. She suffered two torpedo hits and capsized taking 58 of her crew with her. The wreckage of the Utah is still at Pearl Harbor where she capsized. A small memorial is dedicated to her there. @00:38 A view of Battleship Row. The ship center is the USS Oklahoma having already capsized. The ship behind her was the USS Maryland that suffered two bomb hits but was quickly repaired and put back into action. The smoke from the right is likely coming from the USS Arizona having already exploded when an armor-piercing bomb detonated her forward magazines. @00:39 Center is the USS West Virginia. Having suffered multiple torpedo hits she was in danger of capsizing. Quick counter-flooding spared her that fate. She sank upright and was put back into action months later. @00:41 It's just a blur but that's probably one of the attacking Japanese aircraft. @00:43 The ship to the far left is the cruiser USS Helna. To the right is the old minelayer USS Oglala that's starting to capsized. Both are at 1010 Dock. Either a torpedo passed under Oglala or a bomb exploded between the two ships. The result was the same, the explosion ripped open the Oglala's seams and she started to flood. Fearing she would capsize the captain ordered the Oglala to pull away of Helena. Despite efforts to save her the Oglala eventually rolled onto her side. She was refloated and went back into the fight in April 1944. @00:44 a better view of a Japanese Val dive-bomber. @00:48 USS Oglala is in the foreground listing. The ship in the background is the USS Nevada. She attempted to sortie from the harbor but became a focal point of Japanese planes. On fire and flooding she risked sinking and was beached by Hospital Point. If you watch it carefully you can see a flash. That's one of her 5" anti-aircraft guns firing.

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I’m the guy in the video photo asking him to sign my US flag lol. Honored I got to meet these legends

Greatest generation.

Bless their hearts.

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