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ARMY AIR CORPS STORY

HICKAM FIELD

OAHU, HAWAII

7 DECEMBER 1941

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GOD BLESS AMERICA REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR, KEEP AMERICA ALERT

" Think Not Only Of Their Passing
Remember Their Ultimate Sacrifice"

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LEE WEBSTER SR. AUTHOR

Here is the Author, Lee Webster, reading the names of Comrades Killed (KIA’s) during the Japanese Attack December 7, 1941.On Bronze Plaque located at foot of Flagpole on Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii. That was donated by the 11th Bomb Group (H) Association Members and dedicated on the 50th Anniversary Memorial Service, December 7, 1991.

“Only by the Grace of God, my name is not etched thereon”

.“HERO’S AT HICKAM FIELD HAWAII, DECEMBER 7, 1941”

As I again view the picture of the bronze plaque on my den wall, listing the names, rate or rank, and organization of those killed in action at Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii, December 7, 1941. I reflect on my feelings about that morning and realize how much I honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. My dictionary defines a hero as “Any man admired for his courage, nobility or exploits,” and this definition fits all 200 names on the plaque. All gave their lives in defense of their country. All were killed in the line of duty and all were heros. There was one, however, who died in such a way as to be a hero by any definition. The following is an account of his last actions:

“On the apron in front of the hangars, a mild-mannered private first class who was an orderly room clerk climbed into a B-18 and mounted a 30-caliber machine gun in the nose. It was unstable…but he braced it against his shoulder and kept up a steady stream of fire. An enemy plane flew low, strafed the B-18 with incendiary bullets, and set it on fire. There was no way to escape and spectators nearby said he did not even seem to try but kept on firing. Long after the leaping flames had enveloped the nose of the plane, they heard his screams and saw tracer bullets from his machine gun mounting skyward.."

LEE WEBSTER SR. AUTHOR,

I was born in the mid-western part of these United States of America. On March 19, 1921. My family lineage descends from English, Irish, Dutch and American Indian ancestry. I do not consider my Race as White, Black, Brown, Red or yellow, but only American. I have made my permanent home in California since end of World War Two (WW2). My priorities in life are God, Family, and Country. I am a Patriot. I Love the United States of America and believe it's the greatest country in the world and would not choose any other place to live. I believe we the people must be alert, keep up with how our government is being run and demand our Congressional Representatives work for us to constantly improve laws for our benefit. As envisioned by our Founding Fathers and in accordance with our Constitution and it's Amendments.

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