World War II veterans arrive on Oahu ahead of the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor

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World War II veterans arrive on Oahu ahead of the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor

Two World War II survivors arrived in the islands today, courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines, for the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that propelled the United States into the war.