by Jerry Peterson | Aug 9, 2018 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, Battleships, USS West Virginia Survivors, World War II
When Archie Kelley turned 100 years old, it was a milestone that many others wished to celebrate with him. Kelley’s 100th birthday wasn’t just any centennial celebration. This was the milestone event for a survivor of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. More...
by Mark LoProto | Jul 17, 2018 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Field, Hickam Field Survivors
It’s not every day that we have the honor of welcoming a newcomer to the centenarian club, but William Breland, a Mississippi native, recently achieved that milestone. On July 9, 2018, Breland celebrated his 100th birthday, and while he’s not the only one to do so,...
by Mark LoProto | Jun 20, 2018 | Pearl Harbor News, Pearl Harbor Survivors
More than 76 years ago, the nation was stunned when a fleet of Japanese bombers and fighters launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Oahu, HI. The assault killed more than 2,400 and left others, like Ray Emory, with terrible memories of the tragic...
by Mark LoProto | Jun 13, 2018 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, USS California Survivors
Ludwig “Lou” Radil served for six years as a yeoman in the United States Navy. During his time as a sailor, he was present for the tragic events of December 7th, 1941 and, after Japan surrendered and the war ended, he also witnessed the first post-World War II nuclear...
by Mark LoProto | Jun 11, 2018 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, USS West Virginia Survivors
“They thought I was a ghost.” Not many people can make that statement with a straight face. World War II veteran Lewis LaGesse was one man who definitely could, after being reported dead in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941, Lewis LaGesse, then 19...
by Mark LoProto | May 24, 2018 | Pearl Harbor Survivors, Recent News
One might expect that, at 106 years old, Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Chavez would be ready to retire from being a public figure. But for the oldest known Pearl Harbor survivor, that duty to the public never ends. Recently, a flight the veteran was on made a stopover in...
