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Medal of Honor recipient retired Lt. John Finn pays his respects to the Sailors and Marines killed aboard USS Arizona during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Finn received the Medal of Honor in recognition of heroism and distinguished service during the Japanese attack. As of October 2007, at age 98, Finn is the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient and is also the only living Pearl Harbor Medal of Honor recipient. A chief petty officer at the time, Finn was stationed at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay. During the first attack by the Japanese aircraft, Finn took control of a .50 caliber machine gun post and continued to fire on the attacking planes despite getting hit numerous times by enemy strafing fire.
| Date Taken: | 12.12.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2011 06:38 |
| Photo ID: | 72317 |
| VIRIN: | 071212-N-0879R-093 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1350 |
| Size: | 693.8 KB |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 142 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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