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PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:46 pm 
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I am sad to report the death of MOH Pearl Harbor vet John Finn. :( He was 100.

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/27/19 ... medal.html

Pearl Harbor vets are my all time heroes. A sad day for me. :( He had no problem telling his stories and could be often found on many Pearl Harbor documentary shows.

God speed sir and thank you! :(

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PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:26 pm 
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Had the honor of seeing him at the December 7 Fly over two years ago in Fredericksburg. Got an autographed picture and bio from him for our work on the fly over. RIP Sir.


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PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:41 pm 
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RIP sir and thank you for all you did.

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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:22 am 
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R.I.P
Thank you for a job well done. Thank you for our freedom.

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RIP and thank you for your service...


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100 years old! Thats one heck of a long life. Godspeed.

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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:21 pm 
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Wow, I was at Fredricksburg 2 years ago also and they gave us all copies of a wartime photo of him in recognition of us making the effort to join the celebration. Sad to hear but all to common nowdays. We only have a few years left to get all the stories and history we can to pass on.
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He was a Chief Petty Officer's Chief. I am more then humbled and honored to have been part of the Chief Petty Officer linage that included a hero like John Finn.

Fair winds and a following sea, Chief. Safe me a seat in the Mess.


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