Cherishing a piece of Pearl Harbor history in Havasu

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David Allor's uncle, Ed Allor, retrieved the 48-star flag from the USS West Virginia on Dec. 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The flag has since become a treasured memento after Allor received it from his grandmother before she later passed away.

Published 4 months ago · Lake Havasu City, United States

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