WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

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World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.

Daughter Kimberlee Heinrichs told The Associated Press that Schab died at home early Saturday in the presence of her and her husband.

With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the United States into the war.

Schab was a sailor of just 21 at the time of the attack, and for decades he rarely spoke about the experience.

But in recent years, aware that the corps of survivors was dwindling, the centenarian made a point of traveling from his home in Beaverton, Oregon, to the annual observance at the Hawaii military base.

 
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World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.

Daughter Kimberlee Heinrichs told The Associated Press that Schab died at home early Saturday in the presence of her and her husband.

With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the United States into the war.

Schab was a sailor of just 21 at the time of the attack, and for decades he rarely spoke about the experience.

But in recent years, aware that the corps of survivors was dwindling, the centenarian made a point of traveling from his home in Beaverton, Oregon, to the annual observance at the Hawaii military base.

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WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. Daughter Kimberlee Heinrichs told The Associated Press that Schab died at home early Saturday in the presence of her and her husband. With his passing...
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RIP Sailor Schab. :flagsal:

The link has an error with the flag salute emoji in it: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wwii-navy-veteran-ira-ike-003622333.html
Schab spent most of the war with the Navy in the Pacific, going to the New Hebrides, now known as Vanuatu, and then the Mariana Islands and Okinawa, Japan.

After the war he studied aerospace engineering and worked on the Apollo spaceflight program as an electrical engineer for General Dynamics, helping send astronauts to the moon.

Schab's son also joined the Navy and is a retired commander.

Speaking at a 2022 ceremony, Schab asked people to honor those who served at Pearl Harbor.

“Remember what they’re here for. Remember and honor those that are left. They did a hell of a job,” he said. “Those who are still here, dead or alive.”

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Pearl Harbor National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

At Pearl Harbor National Memorial, we honor the lives affected by the December 7, 1941, attack. This pivotal moment in global history marked the United States' entry into World War II, impacting nations and communities worldwide. Join us in reflecting on this shared history and its lasting...
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Guno צְבִי said:
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World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.

Daughter Kimberlee Heinrichs told The Associated Press that Schab died at home early Saturday in the presence of her and her husband.

With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the United States into the war.

Schab was a sailor of just 21 at the time of the attack, and for decades he rarely spoke about the experience.

But in recent years, aware that the corps of survivors was dwindling, the centenarian made a point of traveling from his home in Beaverton, Oregon, to the annual observance at the Hawaii military base.

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One thing I noticed about WW2 vets is they rarely talked about their military service, never bragged about it, never lorded it over anyone.
 
Cypress said:
One thing I noticed about WW2 vets is they rarely talked about their military service, never bragged about it, never lorded it over anyone.
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I've never seen a combat veteran brag about it unless he was a civil affairs officer working a desk.

Most, I suspect, are suffering from a bit of PTSD due to the shock and horror of losing friends and seeing human beings turned into human hamburger, thus a desire not to relive the experience.
 
Dutch Uncle said:
I've never seen a combat veteran brag about it unless he was a civil affairs officer working a desk.

Most, I suspect, are suffering from a bit of PTSD due to the shock and horror of losing friends and seeing human beings turned into human hamburger, thus a desire not to relive the experience.
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Right, JD Vance was a glorified secretary or girl Friday for the Marine Corps public affairs office, lol.
I've seen MAGA morons posters who had desk jobs in air conditioned offices for the Air Force lord their military service over other posters. Being a fireman or cop involves more risk than sitting in an office.
 
Cypress said:
Right, JD Vance was a glorified secretary or girl Friday for the Marine Corps public affairs office, lol.
I've seen MAGA morons posters who had desk jobs in air conditioned offices for the Air Force lord their military service over other posters. Being a fireman or cop involves more risk than sitting in an office.
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They are the same ones breaking their oaths to the Constitution in favor of a white nationalist autocracy?
 
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