Cumberland County’s Dr. Arthur John Lendo will speak for the second straight year at the Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony in Honolulu this week. Lendo said the attacks on Pearl Harbor are a largely forgotten moment in history. His presentation “The Cost of Freedom is High” aims to remind people of the impact of December 7, 1941. “I’m sorry to say ... Read More »
Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said that by the time the attack had rolled around on December 7th, 1941, those in the Upper Cumberland were prepared to take action. “With the Herald-Citizen newspaper where they were reading it, they were aware of the war going on all over Europe,” ... Read More »
A Warren County Pearl Harbor veteran’s remains will not be returned to his hometown as planned this weekend. COVID-19 is the reason. Warren C. Crim was killed while stationed aboard the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941. His body was to be returned to McMinnville Saturday, to be buried at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Family member Bruce Atnip said ... Read More »
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