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Roosevelt’s address to the nation, Dec. 8, 1941

"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy . . ." more

12/8/22

Remembering for those who no longer can

There are very few people left who can answer the question, “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?” more

12/1/22

Cmdr. Coy Richardson, left and 1st Vice Cmdr. David Cockerel right, saluted Bonnie Barbosa, Gerard Barbosa’s daughter, after presenting her with special posthumous recognition for her father’s contributions to the military, and to American Legion William Clinton Story Post 342.

Freeport American Legion honors East Meadow comrade

Gerard “Jerry” Barbosa, of East Meadow, who survived Japanese warplane attacks while stationed on the USS Raleigh as a gunner’s mate at Pearl Harbor, and the D-Day landings later in … more

By Nadya Nataly and Stephany Reyes | 12/14/17

Gerard Barbosa, left, joined the Navy in March 1941, and was followed by his twin brother, George, and younger brother, Jack.

Pearl Harbor, D-Day East Meadow veteran was 93

Gerard “Jerry” Barbosa, who survived Japanese war planes attacks while stationed on the USS Raleigh as a gunner’s mate at Pearl Harbor, died on Sept. 15, at age 93, of natural causes. more

By Stephany Reyes | 9/20/17

Memories of a day that lives in infamy

Next Wednesday marks 75 years since Japanese fighter planes unleashed two separate attacks on Pearl Harbor and its environs, bombing ships, planes and airfields and killing more than 2,000 military personnel and civilians. It was an event that spurred the U.S.’s entry into World War II and a pro-war mindset among Americans that united the country. more

By Rossana Weitekamp and Stephany Reyes | 12/2/16

Trying to put nuclear genie back in the bottle

Two weeks ago was the 68th anniversary of the American attack on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945. more

8/21/13

Gerard Barbosa was aboard the U.S.S. Raleigh, above, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Local survivor remembers Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor survivor Gerard Barbosa, 88, of East Meadow, was one of six men honored on Dec. 7 at a 70th anniversary memorial ceremony at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale. more

By Shannon Koehle | 12/14/11

The colors were presented as the Pearl Harbor survivors looked on.

E.M. man honored at Pearl Harbor 70th Anniversary Ceremony

Pearl Harbor survivor Gerard Barbosa, of East Meadow, was one of six men honored this morning at a 70th anniversary memorial ceremony. more

By Shannon Koehle | 12/7/11

Gerard Barbosa was honored along with three other survivors of Pearl Harbor during the 69th anniversary commemoration at Republic Airport in Farmingdale.

East Meadow’s Pearl Harbor survivor honored

East Meadow’s own Gerard Barbosa was one of four Pearl Harbor survivors in attendance during a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary on Tuesday at the American … more

by Mike Caputo | 12/8/10

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