Five years ago, Ray Chavez, the oldest U.S. military survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, passed away at age 106. His death reminded […]
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WVU marks 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor with ceremony at the USS West Virginia mast
MORGANTOWN — Thursday marked the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the WVU Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs again hosted a […]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
EDITOR’S NOTE: Portions of this commentary appeared in similar commentaries in November 2017 and 2018. Four years ago, Ray Chavez, the oldest U.S. military survivor of the […]
Bob Pirner, Milan Puskar Health Right recognized to open council session
MORGANTOWN — Bob Pirner is, among many other things, a Navy veteran. So it’s somewhat fitting he would be recognized to open the Dec. 7 meeting of […]
Pearl Harbor attack remembered at U.S.S. West Virginia mast on downtown campus
MORGANTOWN — A small crowd gathered around the mast and bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia in front of Oglebay Hall on Tuesday morning for a ceremony […]
WWII most momentous years of our lives
by George Skelton There are 1.6 million Californians today who were alive when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor 80 years ago, pushing America into World War II. […]
