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The article focuses on the upcoming 84th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack and highlights the experiences of 103-year-old survivor Ken Schubring. Schubring, who enlisted at 17, recounts the events of that day and his subsequent service as a flight engineer in the Pacific. His son emphasizes the importance of remembering the sacrifices made by those at Pearl Harbor. Beyond his military service, Schubring is also remembered for his work on racial school integration.

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Pearl Harbor Survivor Reflects on Attack as 84th Anniversary Approaches

By [Your Name/Fox News Staff]

As the 84th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack approaches on Sunday, one of the remaining 13 survivors, 103-year-old Ken Schubring, shares his vivid memories of the day that propelled the United States into World War II.

Schubring, who enlisted in the Navy at just 17, recalls being on guard duty that morning. “I went to eat breakfast after my duty and shortly before 8 a.m., an explosion shook our bunkers,” he recounted. “The sky was full of airplanes, dive bombers. I hit the deck, crawled to a ditch nearby… and stayed there until the first wave had finished.”

Schubring Jr., emphasizes the lasting importance of his father’s experiences, calling them as an experience that you “can’t forget.” Schubring said, “The sacrifice that was given that day and then, subsequently years later, I mean, you can’t put a price on that.”

Following Pearl Harbor, Schubring served as a flight engineer on B-29 bombers, flying missions over the Pacific. He remembers the moment he learned of Japan’s surrender: “About two hours into our return from a bombing raid over Osaka… the radio announced Emperor Hirohito had asked for an armistice. The war was over.”

Beyond his military service, Schubring continued to serve his community. He even led racial school integration, which he was called “a lot of bad things” for. Schubring Jr. said that “my dad never wavered” throughout the ordeal.

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn praised Schubring’s service, stating that it was “a pleasure to help WWII Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring Sr. get to this ceremony so that he could be honored for all that he has sacrificed for our nation.”

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