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    The Life of a Pearl Harbor Survivor

    enDecember 07, 2021
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    About this Episode

    Jack Holder is a WWII Veteran and one of few remaining Pearl Harbor survivors.  As a US Navy Flight Engineer, he flew over 100 missions during WWII including the infamous 1942 Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal, the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay on the west coast of France.  When he received his honorable discharge in 1948, Holder took with him 36 Medals and Commendations, which included 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses.  Holder turns 100 years old this year (December 13, 2021) and he continues to share his story to let everyone know about the sacrifices made by American Heroes not only of the "Greatest Generation" but every day and from every walk of life.  Listen to his incredible life story.

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