The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
WW II Vets Honored At Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony-- Part 1
From the December 9, 2017, Ocala (Fla.) Today by Andy Fillmore.
The ceremony was held Saturday. JACK EDGE, 93, is a Pearl Harbor survivor. he was in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1950.
Three other World War II vets were also honored.
Navy Chief JAMES PHILLIPS survived his ship being sunk by Japanese kamikazes though 200 of his crew mates died.
Former Ocala Mayor DOUG OSWALD survived freezing conditions and was wounded on a night patrol.
--GreGen
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