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Tag Archives: Pearl Harbor
The Story of Ervin Schmidt, Pearl Harbor Survivor
Ervin Schmidt said they were just a couple good Christian boys on the way to church when the “Battle Stations” call went out. Schmidt and his friend, USS California shipmate Herbert Curtis, ran to the ship. It was Dec. 7, … Continue reading
Posted in Real Heroes, So There I Was
Tagged 1941, Dec 7, Ervin Schmidt, Experiences, Greatest Generation, Irv Schmidt, Navy, Pearl Harbor, Sailor, So There I Was, USS California, WWII
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Month By Recognizing True American Heroes
By: Peter Sessum When most people think of the “Greatest Generation” they picture a platoon of fresh faced, corn-fed farm boys from the Midwest and one wise cracking kid from Brooklyn. It is the movie stereotype of the WWII American … Continue reading →