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A member of the Andrew Sisters styled group 'The Liberty Belles' plants a kiss on the cheek of Pearl Harbor survivor Evan Brasset, at a ceremony observing the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.
Msnbc.com staff and wire reports:
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Under calm skies 70 years to the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, about 120 survivors gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary with ceremonies that began with a moment of silence for the 2,400 Americans who lost their lives.
And towards the end, it came with an announcement that seemed inevitable: The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will disband on Dec. 31.
Association President William Muehleib cited the age and poor health of remaining members.
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Pearl Harbor survivor James Cook smiles after getting a kiss on the cheek from a member of the Andrews Sisters-styled "Liberty Belles" at a ceremony observing the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.
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A B-17 bomber flies by a Pearl Harbor memorial service on the 70th anniversary of the attacks Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 in Phoenix.
Hugh Gentry / Reuters
Pearl Harbor survivor Mal Middlesworth bows his head during the benediction at the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument in Honolulu, Hawaii Dec. 7, 2011.
Marco Garcia / AP
National Parks Service Historian John McCaskill, of Washington D.C., reacts to the national anthem during the Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Every year, survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor have gathered there to mark the occasion. But this year, the 70th anniversary, will likely be the last such get-together. NBC's George Lewis reports.
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Hero, Idol and the true X factors. We should all aspire to be so great of generation. God Bless you and all the men and woman who keep my loved ones safe.
Excellent story, and not to distract from it, but the picture with the iPhone is the WORST! Whoever tried to outline the screen (fail) and then tried to raise the exposure (fail) did grade school level at best and should be embarrassed. That and the terrific sensor dust...
A picture that poor shouldn't be on a professional news site.
All men and women that managed to survive that horrible day will forever be HEROS to every citizen of our United States of America.
May we all stay on our guard now more then ever we need to, and
may America stay a nation that will Always Stand United that In GOD We Will Always Trust.
United In GOD We Trust
True Patriots
My our Lord Jesus Christ guide and watch over you all.
The Lord's Little Helper
Paul Felix Schott