Survivor recalls Pearl Harbor attack aboard USS Honolulu
French, 19, aboard the USS Honolulu in the Pearl Harbor mess hall, recalls planes with orange markings, bombs dropping, and confusion as the attack unfolded. He describes bravery by shipmates at the bow gunnery perch and the aftereffects of carnage, months of memory, and writing his memoirs seventy years later.
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Pavloff Reflects on Pearl Harbor and Okinawa Service
Pavloff served as a Marine after enlisting July 5, 1942, seeing fierce combat on Okinawa aboard LSTs. He emphasizes peace with Japan today while noting that Pearl Harbor’s attack and the resulting losses cannot be forgotten. He condemns militaristic excesses of the past and frames current Japan-US relations within that memory.
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Iraq PM says post US era will bring stability and independence
Iraqi prime minister Nouri al Maliki predicted stability and autonomy after the U S pullout, while warning Syria could descend into civil war if Bashar al Assad falls. He emphasized Iraq will chart its own policies, maintain ties with Iran, and avoid becoming a battleground for regional conflicts.
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Saddam
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