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  • Remembering -- and uncovering -- the legacy of Private Ralph Yeager

    I knew that my grandfather, Private Ralph Yeager, was stationed on Oahu on December 7th, 1941 -- and I knew that he survived the attack on Hickam Field and went on to fight in World War II. But I didn't know much more until I moved here and was curious to learn more about the man who inspired my