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MATT1c Leonard Roy Harmon

MATT1c Leonard Roy Harmon

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Pearl Harbor Lou Conter

Pearl Harbor Lou Conter

by Pacific Historic Parks

Lou Conter shares his Pearl Harbor experiences with high school students throughout Northern California, and he returns to the USS Arizona every December to take part in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day activities to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. In 2019, Conter was one of only three remaining crew members out of the 335 who had survived the attack on the USS Arizona. He was the only survivor able to attend the memorial event. - Excerpt from the book The Lou Conter Story
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Vice Admiral Samuel Lee Gravely Jr., - The First of Many By. Taylor Smith

Vice Admiral Samuel Lee Gravely Jr., - The First of Many By. Taylor Smith

by Pacific Historic Parks

Pacific Historic Parks would like to showcase Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely Jr. During his 38-year tenure in the United States Navy Vice Admiral Gravely earned the title of the “first African American” for an array of achievements and titles. Often, Gravely shied away from this distinction. In an interview conducted by the Visionary Project in 2002, Gravely described himself as a “mild mannered, meek but strong man” who aspired to “do the best job [he] knew how.” 
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Find Exclusive, One-Of-A-Kind Gifts And Memorabilia at Pacific Historic Parks

Find Exclusive, One-Of-A-Kind Gifts And Memorabilia at Pacific Historic Parks

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