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Pearl Harbor Survivor Rolland Briar Passes | Charleston News
At 101 years and six months old, Pearl Harbor survivor Rolland Briar has passed away — a living witness to one of history’s most pivotal moments. On December 7th, he was on the deck of the USS Whitney, waiting for church services when explosions rocked the harbor. He smelled smoke, heard blasts, and later helped fellow survivors find new assignments. Just days before his death, he was honored at the Door County Maritime Museum’s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. As one of the last remaining firsthand witnesses, Briar’s legacy embodies resilience and serves as a haunting reminder of that fateful…
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