There were approximately 87,000 U.S. Servicemembers stationed on Oahu on the morning of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack on military installations on the island. As of the end of 2024, fewer than 15 survivors of the attack were known to be alive. We are approaching the 84th anniversary … Continue reading Infamy
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Memorial Day Remembrance: Sidney Kelly and Sons in the Great War
Note: Sidney John Kelly, Sr., was my great-grandfather. My mother is the daughter of Sidney Kelly, Sr.'s youngest son, Bernard L. Kelly. What follows was brought together from source documents I have acquired from the National Archives, the Naval History and Heritage Command, and the library system of the National Defense University, specifically the Joint … Continue reading Memorial Day Remembrance: Sidney Kelly and Sons in the Great War
Michael's Monologue 