A 100-Year Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Tells His Story to Kids

From the February 9, 2014, Colorado Springs (Col.) Gazette by Michael S. Humphreys. //// Jim Downing spoke to 200 students, faculty, staff and visitors at Thomas MacLaren School in Colorado Springs. On December 7, 1941, he was a gunners mate on the battleship USS West Virginia and to this day believes he survived the attack because he was not on his ship that morning. //// He went on to serve on several ships during World War II and the Korean War in a 24 year Navy career. //// This is a great way for kids to experience history up close and personal and the World War II veterans who speak to kids like Mr. Downing are to be commended. //// Making History Come Alive. --GreGen