Pearl Harbor survivor recalls day of infamy in Gaston County
Gene Reinhardt, a 93 year old Belmont Army veteran, may be the last Pearl Harbor survivor in Gaston County. He remembers December 7, 1941 vividly from Schofield Barracks Hawaii and hopes Americans never forget. The attack killed over 2,400 people and destroyed ships and planes of the Pacific Fleet.
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Cruz family faces deportation splits and DACA relief
Rosy Cruz, a Gastonia senior, is protected by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Her brothers have been deported, leaving two in Mexico and two here. The DACA designation lets her drive, work part time, and feel safer with police. Her story unfolds as national debates grow over Obama’s executive immigration actions.
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