[Coco] Lest we forget, Dec 07, 1941, 70 years ago today

[gene heskett]

On Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:24:51 PM John Odom did opine:

> I don.t know if the attachment will go through or not. I have attached
> the text only of a web page I used tp have that explains my connection
> with the USS Oklahoma that was sunk at Pearl. I feel so privileged to
> have known many of those men.
> 
> If the attachment does not go through, email me and I can send the story
> by individual email to those that want it. 
> John L. Odom
> Chemist/Microscopist
> 
A very touching story John, thank you for sharing.

Sometimes hero's have no clue that their actions at the time will be told 
much of a century later.  They just do what is right.  Obviously your pride 
in your parents is well placed.  To those who knew them, they were Hero's.

Cheers, Gene
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