I had two Uncles there that day. One was Army Air Force at Hickem Field. He never got into the air.
The other was Navy on an oil tender servicing battleships on Battleship Row as the bombs fell. He was thrown into the water and swam to shore.
A third Uncle, a Catholic Priest, was a major in a unit that invaded North Africa and then a Colonel when his unit invaded Sicily. I attended his funeral in Cleveland Ohio in the 80s. At the time of his death, he was a Monseigneur. His funeral was attended by Cardinals, Bishops and Generals.
I had two Uncles there that day. One was Army Air Force at Hickem Field. He never got into the air.
The other was Navy on an oil tender servicing battleships on Battleship Row as the bombs fell. He was thrown into the water and swam to shore.
A third Uncle, a Catholic Priest, was a major in a unit that invaded North Africa and then a Colonel when his unit invaded Sicily. I attended his funeral in Cleveland Ohio in the 80s. At the time of his death, he was a Monseigneur. His funeral was attended by Cardinals, Bishops and Generals.
Amazing to hear that and what a huge family sacrifice made for our country. Thank you!