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    Last surviving member of the usn arizona.....

    ..... has gone to rejoin his shipmates. Ken Potts one of the last two (2) surviving members of the USS Arizona sinking at Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941 has been piped over the side. He has passed away at 102.

    Read the article here; https://apnews.com/article/uss-arizo...4f7cc80d44d4c6

    R.I.P. Sailor

    ERRATA ; title is inaccurate. Hit enter too fast before proof reading/editing. Should read "One of the Last 2 surviving members....."
    Last edited by Fibber; April 22nd, 2023 at 17:39. Reason: lousy self proof reading/ editing

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    Interesting and amazing how there are still direct connections to WWII, and those historically momentous occasions such as PH some 81yrs ago(!)

    Thanks for the HU

    Shessi

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    Hi Fibber
    Thanks for sharing this interesting article.
    Very poignant.
    Cheers
    Stuart

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    Fibber,

    Thanks very much for sharing. They truly are "the greatest generation." Godspeed on his next journey.
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