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Rolland Briar: Pearl Harbor Survivor Remembered | Salt Lake City News
At 101.5 years old, Rolland Briar — a Pearl Harbor survivor who stood on the deck of the USS Whitney during the 1941 attack — has passed away, leaving behind a rare firsthand account of one of history’s most pivotal moments. He not only witnessed the explosions and smoke but helped reassign survivors to new ships in the chaos that followed. Honored just last December at the Door County Maritime Museum’s Remembrance Day, Briar’s legacy now fades with him, underscoring the urgent need to preserve these living memories of resilience, sacrifice, and the quiet strength of those who lived through…
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