As we remember our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend, we mark the recent passing of the oldest surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient John W. Finn. To say John was just a war hero doesn’t do him justice. His act of bravery was literally one of the first of WWII. During that most harrowing of ordeals, the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mr. Finn took the his 50 caliber gun and opened fire on the invading forces and he kept firing for two hours despite numerous injuries. How does he explain his actions? By simply saying, “I was just doing what I as paid for.” Better to let him tell his story.
To Mr. Finn and his band of brothers, we salute you, we honor you and we thank you.
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Remember Pearl Harbor — Keep America Alert!
(Now deceased) America’s oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 101st year is former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, U. S. Navy (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, “The Day of Infamy”, Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941.
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