Pearl Harbor Survivor's 100th Birthday Cancelled Because of Coronavirus: Ed Miklavcic

From the April 1, 2020, 13 News NBC, Phoenix, Az. by William Pitts.

Ed Miklavcic survived Pearl Harbor and has lived 100 years and knows he will survive coronavirus, but there is one thing he is nor going to be able to do, and that is celebrate his 100th birthday.  he was based at Wheeler Field during the attack and is one of the few surviving survivors of that day.

He survived the rest of the war in the Pacific, went home, married, had four children and eventually retired to Arizona, where he  still golfs a few times a week.  His wife Lois, died in 2016, just a few weeks short of their 70th anniversary.

His 100th birthday party was scheduled for this Thursday and he was going to celebrate with 20-30 family and friends.  They had already bought plane tickets, booked hotels and were to gather at a local Italian restaurant.

But, then came that virus.  Only his daughter was able to make it.  But, he plans to  video chat with everyone.

As one of his friends pointed out, "You only survive Pearl Harbor once, and you only turn 100 once."

Happy Birthday, Mr. Miklavcic.  --GreGen