Grandville-Born Pearl Harbor Sailor to be Buried in Hawaii
A Michigan-born patriot who served as a sailor during the Pearl Harbor attack and lost his life will finally receive a proper burial in Hawaii.
Pearl Harbor
For The 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Kalamazoo Restored Bomber Is In Hawaii
They are the words of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt that many of us know all too well, "December 7th, 1941. A date which will live in infamy". The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii began the United States' entry into World War II. The 80th anniversary of the attack is this coming Tuesday.
Two Michigan Sailors Killed in Pearl Harbor Attack Finally Being Brought Home
After 80 years, two sailors from southwest Michigan killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor have been identified and will be buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Dick Thelen, Remembering Veteran’s Day pt. 3
Dick Thelen: That's right. 889 in the water. Thats' how many went in. There wasn't a question we had to ask how many had gotten on (off?) the ship, when it was sinking. How many went down with the ship actually. So I forgot what I put down. They come up with 300 additional went down with the ship. The other 600 died in the water.