Showing posts with label Pearl Harbor. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Pearl Harbor survivor brings Vikings fans to their feet

Pearl Harbor survivor Richard Thill of St. Paul waves to the crowd of 52,152 who rose to their feet at the Vikings-Jets game and cheered in unison, USA! USA! Richard Thill survived Pearl Harbor and waited 73 years for an ovation many of his comrades would never hear. So a stubbornly long New York Jets drive and icy wind at TCF Bank Stadium could not ruin his moment.The Vikings salute military veterans during the first...
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