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» posted on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 12:02 AM by davebres

 

Pearl Harbor – Gen. Timmerman Helps Us Never Forget

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By David M. Bresnahan

On the morning of December 7, 1941 three Japanese torpedos struck the U.S.S. Utah causing it to sink at Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Flag was above water flying at half-mast from the stern, and alert sailors retrieved it.

USS Utah sunk by Japanese

USS Utah Sunk at Pearl Harbor

The photo above shows the U.S.S. Utah shortly after it was sunk. The U.S. flag can be clearly seen in the photo.

Eagle Scout Cermemony

Flag from USS Utah presented at Eagle Scout Ceremony.

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