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A monumental anniversary brings forth stories of youthful courage

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Amy Dickinson
Dec 07, 2022
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Sometimes just asking the right question in the right way inspires people to tell their stories, and for me Twitter has often been a source to find — and share — these stories.

Today is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which finally pushed the United States to join World War II, which was already raging in Europe and now in Asia.

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