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Topic: Pearl Harbor
Activities began on Wednesday with the arrival of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall, the Korean War Memorial and the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit at Beachaven Winery. A procession actually began at Appleton Harley Davidson and traveled through town, delivering the impressive displays to their temporary location. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | No Comments
Clarksville’s 4th Annual Welcome Home Veterans Celebration set for September 12th-16thVisit Clarksville
Beyond the ingrained respect that happens daily, this community publicly shows its support annually–in a big way–with a five-day Welcome Home Veterans Celebration. ![]() New in this years elcome Home Veterans Celebrationis Lee Greenwood, Remembering our Fallen, Hero Breakfast, & Valor Run. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan’s remembrance for Pearl Harbor Day
There has been so much focus lately, and rightly so, about the safety of our country. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to have Army Historian John J. O’Brien speak about History of Fort Campbell May 4th
O’Brien is currently Fort Campbell Post Historian and has recently written a book entitled A History of Fort Campbell, which will be the topic of his discussion. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan’s Pearl Harbor Day Message
During the attack, 2,390 Americans were killed and another 1,178 were wounded. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaims Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayHistorical Observation Continues on December 7th, 2013
On December 7th, 1941, 2,390 American military personnel were killed and another 1,178 were wounded in an unprovoked attack by the Air and Naval forces serving Japan. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Military-Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony May 8th for APSU spring grads
The military and veteran graduate recognition and coin presentation ceremony, with the theme “All Hail to Those Who Serve,” is scheduled for 5:00pm, Wednesday, May 8th in the Mabry Concert Hall, located inside the Music/Mass Communication Building. The event is open to the public. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
One Man’s Medal: The Story of George Nishimura: Part 2
George was at home when he heard all of the noise and commotion going on in the neighborhood. He soon learned that guys coming home from Honolulu saw planes, Japanese planes, bombing Pearl Harbor. When he turned on the radio he heard the announcer shouting, “Pearl Harbor is under attack! This is not a drill!” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
One Man’s Medal: The story of George NishimuraClarksville, TN – George Kazuo Nishimura was an 18 year old teenager on December 7th, 1941. He sat and watched the Japanese bombing of Wheeler Field during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He had no idea what was going on until he read it in the paper. He wondered, “Why?” He would volunteer to serve in the United States Army like so many other Japanese American men, in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team. George Nishimura lives in Clarksville, and this week, he’ll be presented his bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony to honor the 90 year old veteran. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
90 Year Old Japanese-American Veteran to be honored FridayClarksville, TN – George Nishimura was born of Japanese parents on February 25th, 1923, in Hawaii. His father came to work in the sugar cane fields, as so many Japanese men had done before him. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, George was eighteen years old. He would watch the second wave of attack and wonder, “What has happened?” Thousands of Japanese-Americans volunteered to join the United States Army after the attack. President Roosevelt approved the formation of a separate unit comprised of these Japanese-Americans, also known as “Nisei,” or second generation, to be known as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
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