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Pearl Harbor survivor returns for 68th attack anniversary
Pearl Harbor survivor Ed Johann, 86, a former firefighter from Oregon, travels to Hawaii for the first time since World War II to attend a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary. He helped rescue sailors aboard the USS West Virginia and USS Solace during the attack, describing the chaos, oil-soaked sailors, and the evacuation scene. More than 2,200 killed. 4 battleships sunk. Organizers expect 40 to 50 survivors. about 1,000 bodies still on the Arizona.
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Jan Jackson