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At 70th Anniversary, Pearl Harbor Survivors' Group Prepares To Disband -- MSNBC
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Under calm skies 70 years to the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, about 120 survivors gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary with ceremonies that began with a moment of silence for the 2,400 Americans who lost their lives.
And towards the end, it came with an announcement that seemed inevitable: The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will disband on Dec. 31.
Association President William Muehleib cited the age and poor health of remaining members.
"It was time. Some of the requirements became a burden," Muehleib said after the ceremony.
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My Comment: A moving video .... and a sad reminder that the last survivors of that day in Pearl Harbor .... with all of their memories and experiences .... will be gone very soon.