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World War II veteran

This article begins with the worldwide headlines Dec. 7, 1941 announcing the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

I imagine at least three-quarters of the men in our country responded with “We will get those S.O.B.’s”. The next morning another shocking headline announced President Roosevelt had declared war against Germany and Japan. Germany’s new dictator Adolph Hitler no doubt jumped for joy. He was a corporal in the First World War and his country was winning before the U.S. joined the Allies and defeated Germany. Now was his time for revenge.

Hitler had nothing but contem...