On this unique episode of Voices of Chandler, The Podcast Video Production Specialist, Julie Carpenter, interviews Chandler resident and Pearl Harbor Survivor, Jack Holder, to discuss and commemorate the 80th Anniversary of this historic attack.
Episode 15 Highlights:
- Jack recalls his childhood in rural Texas during the Great Depression.
- His father was a WWI Army Veteran and Jack decided to enlist in the Navy at the ripe age of 18. He hoped to become a pilot and serve around the world.
- For his first assignment, Jack was sent to Oahu, HI, where the fateful events unfolded on Dec. 7, 1941.
- After escaping the bombing at Pearl Harbor, Holder went on to fight during the Battle of Midway, helping to end Japanese interference in the Pacific.
- Jack’s career has evolved over the years, from the military to a mechanic, an author, and even a pro golfer, but he’s never lost sight of what it means to serve his country.
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