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Geneva Pearl Harbor Survivor Honored

James O'Flaherty of Geneva greets a sailor at the 43rd annual Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Luncheon.

Moment: The eyes tell a story of respect and remind us of the generations of young men who have served our country.

Photographer: Al Benson

Caption: James O'Flaherty, right, a Geneva resident and Pearl Harbor attack survivor, greets a sailor Monday at the 43rd annual Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Luncheon at Gaslight Manor in Aurora. O'Flaherty, a member of the U.S. Marine 4th Defense Battalion on Dec. 7, 1941, was among five Pearl Harbor survivors honored.

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