Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105
Warren Upton, the oldest survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last survivor of the USS Utah, has died at the age of 105. Upton died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Gatos, Calif., after suffering a bout of pneumonia, Kathleen Farley, president of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor […]
Bob Fernandez, 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, dies peacefully at home 83 years after bombing
Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died shortly after he missed a trip to Hawaii to attend last week's memorial service marking the 83rd anniversary of the attack due to declining health. . Fernandez died peacefully on Wednesday at the home of his nephew, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California. […]
Survivor of Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor dies in California aged 100 | California
Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died shortly after he missed a trip to Hawaii to attend last week's memorial service marking the 83rd anniversary of the attack due to declining health. . Fernandez died peacefully on Wednesday at the home of his nephew, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California. […]
On Pearl Harbor Day, New Threats Arise — and New Opportunities
The United States on Saturday celebrated the 83rd anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, in a volatile world where enemy regimes are collapsing but new challenges continue to emerge. The world has changed many times since that fateful day in 1941, but the truth is that surprises continue to happen, both good and bad. […]
Dems, GOP come together to honor vets on Pearl Harbor attack anniversary
Democrats and Republicans came together Saturday to remember surviving veterans and those who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor more than 80 years ago. President Biden: “Today, we honor the brave Americans who died at Pearl Harbor 83 years ago and the service members who defended democracy and freedom in the days […]
Pearl Harbor Navy survivor Bob Fernandez recalls Japanese bombing on 83 anniversary
When Bob Fernandez enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a 17-year-old high school student in August 1941, he thought he would dance and see the world. Four months later, he noticed the explosion and gave ammunition to his artillery so that it could fire back at Japanese planes bombing Pearl Harbor, a naval base in […]
Auburn’s Bruce Pearl reveals his message to team after plane turned around due to players fighting
Last week, a plane transporting the Auburn men's basketball team made a turn on its way to Houston, and two players reportedly got into an argument. Audio obtained by WBRC shows the pilot saying there was a “physical altercation” that resulted in one “bloody mess” and torn clothing. According to audio obtained by WMBA, the […]
Rare pearl ‘treasure’ found in man’s mussel during fiancée’s birthday dinner
One lucky man found the treasure while having dinner with his fiancee and some others at a local restaurant for his fiancee's birthday. Jimmy Lee was dining at The Quayside restaurant in Stourport, England when he noticed something unusual in his food. Lee's fiancee, Paige Hawkins, said she was at the restaurant with a group […]
Former CNN contributor tells Black players not to join Auburn’s basketball team under Bruce Pearl
Former CNN contributor Roland Martin has criticized Auburn University basketball coach Bruce Pearl, telling recruits not to attend his program following Pearl's comments about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. As he has done in the past, Perle made his political views known this election year, this time tweeting a quote from Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) […]
How the imaginary subject in “Girl with a Pearl Earring” inspired a best-selling book and Oscar-nominated film
Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is known for creating 36 works of art in his lifetime, including his most famous painting, “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Although the painting depicts a woman, the Mauritshuis says it is not a portrait but a “trony,” a depiction of a fictional character. In this oil painting, a woman is […]