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    Oldest living Medal of Honor recipient celebrates 100th birthday

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    Oldest living Medal of Honor recipient celebrates 100th birthday

    LA POSTA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.28.2009

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    U.S. Navy           

    Retired Navy Lt. John William Finn arrives at La Posta Inn during his 100th birthday celebration. Finn was presented the Medal of Honor by Adm. Chester Nimitz in September 1942 for heroism during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Finn manned a .50-caliber machine gun during the first attacks by Japanese aircraft as they flew over Kaneohe Bay. Finn continued to attack enemy planes despite being hit five times by strafing fire. He is the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient.

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2009
    Date Posted: 07.07.2009 00:55
    Photo ID: 185665
    VIRIN: 090628-N-1590R-122
    Resolution: 3888x2592
    Size: 5.65 MB
    Location: LA POSTA, CALIFORNIA, US

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