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Veterans Day
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.I’ve always have appreciated the sacrifices veterans have made for this country.
Working on the Public Sector Team at Microsoft has given me the opportunity to work with military personnel and those who serve them. It’s given me a fresh perspective and a deeper appreciation for their service to each and every one of us.
So, I’d just like to take the time to thank everyone who has defended this great nation.
Seventy Years After Pearl Harbor
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Let’s pause to remember that 70 years ago today, the United States was attacked in a Day of Infamy.
The survivors of the attack gathered today for the last time:
During the ceremony, a group of survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack announced that they would disband at the end of the month. William Muehleib, president of the Pearl Harbors Association, cited age and poor health of the remaining members.
Survivors will be able to attend future commemoration ceremonies on their own. About 3,000 people, including Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and military leaders, attended this year's 70th anniversary event at a site overlooking the sunken USS Arizona and the white memorial that straddles the battleship.
"It was time. Some of the requirements became a burden," Muehleib said after the ceremony. Most of the survivors have realized that at their age, there are other things they'd like to do, he said.
He said the association has 2,700 members but there are an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 Pearl Harbor survivors. Local chapters will function as long as they have members and survivors can gather socially, but they will no longer have a formal, national organization.