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Submitted by Michael J. Hernandez <top.h.0491usmc@hotmail.com> on 02/Nov/2017 Message: BeAdvised: There were two (2) well known Pearl Harbor Survivors who were originally from Roseton which is a sector of the Town of Newburgh, N.Y., that's geographically located in the "Hudson Valley", who happened to be: (1). John W. "Bucky" Sabo who served w/ the U.S. 25th Inf Div - Scholfield Barracks, who sustained several Severe Wounds from "Fighting off" - "Japanese Zeros" as they were strafing off anything & every thing they could; He was a Recipient of the Purple Heart Medal for the wounds he had received while, personally, fighting off several enemy aircraft, including a few other medals to mention - a Fact that's Not Negotiable and then some!!! (2). Joseph "Joe" Szeli was either from off of one of the Ships that were severely damaged or he was assigned to one of the tenant Commands of the U.S. Naval Base!!! Semper Fi. End of text. Hernandez USMC Sends. Replies to this post
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