Pearl Harbor Hero Finally Gets Official Recognition
The tale of the USS Arizona is a tragic one, but thanks to the heroics of one man, it didn't claim quite as many lives as it could have. Joseph George, a Chief Boatswain on the USS Vestal, was finally recognized for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 76 years after the event. George passed away in 1996, but on December 4, 2017, the United States Navy announced it would honor him with a Bronze Star...
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