71st Anniversary Reunion in Tucson
As the generation of Pearl Harbor Survivors, WWII veterans, and home front civilians pass away, the stakeholders of WWII history pass on to the next generation the hope and promise to remember the events that changed their lives and the course of history.
A multitude of special events are planned. We invite you to join us in to commemorating this historic milestone and honoring the enduring legacy of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.
This year, the USS Arizona Reunion Association will hold their annual reunion Dec 5th - 10th in Tucson, Arizona at the Holiday Inn, 4550 S. Palo Verde Road. Survivor Lauren Bruner is scheduled to attend.
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by Nancy A. Nease - 10 December 2011 - Published 3:29pm PST - Updated 13 December 2011 2:03am PST
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He didn't make it to the 70th Pearl Harbor Anniversary Commemoration ceremonies. He had to cancel just two weeks before he was due to leave for Hawaii; health issues.
Glenn Harvey Lane of Oak Harbor, WA passed away this morning, December 10, 2011. He was stationed onboard the USS Arizona during the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Lane was not just a survivor of one ship, USS Arizona; he survived a second ship, USS Nevada.
"We started to go to the third deck and 'General Quarters' sounded. We had a G.Q. station which was a repair station aft on the quarter deck." Lane recalled.
Left to Right: Lewis Conter, Loren Bruner, Donald Stratton, John Anderson,
Joseph Langdell, Edward Wentzlaff and Lonnie Cook.
USS Arizona Survivors pose for pictures in front of a replica of the ship during a tour of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument in Honolulu, Hawaii. 6 December 2011.
There are 13 known living USS Arizona Survivors.
Interview with USS Arizona Survivor Don Stratton - 6 Dec 2011
USSARIZONA.ORG Highlights
USSARIZONA.ORG is dedicated to preserving the history of our great ship, Battleship USS Arizona (BB-39). Below are some highlights of the extensive information you will find on our website:
- History & Statistics: explore the history and statistics of USS Arizona (BB-39)
- Casualty & Survivor Lists: full Pearl Harbor casualty lists and USS Arizona survivor lists
- USS Arizona Reunon Association: information about the Association
- Survivor & Crew Stories: stories from the brave men who survived Pearl Harbor
- Known Living Survivors: list and photos of the 19 known living survivors
- Photo Galleries: history of the ship including sports and day-to-day life onboard
