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Donald Stratton, one of three Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at age 97
« on: 16 February 2020, 23:19:24 »
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Re: Donald Stratton, one of three Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at age 97
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2020, 14:57:03 »
So very sad. Living history is passing on. RIP
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Re: Donald Stratton, one of three Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at age 97
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2020, 06:41:04 »
How many WWII survivors are estimated to still be alive worldwide?

Soon we will only have the history books to remind us of the true horrors of war.
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Re: Donald Stratton, one of three Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at age 97
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2020, 18:17:56 »
I remember the day the last American WWI veteran died... I went into the local VFW to let them know they should be flying their flag at half mast.
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Re: Donald Stratton, one of three Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at age 97
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2020, 04:42:31 »
RIP my friend, you served well
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Re: Donald Stratton, one of three Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at age 97
« Reply #5 on: 01 March 2020, 11:10:00 »
They had huge service for him here in Colorado Springs yesterday. Lots of folks, young and old telling their stories about him.
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