Juanita Eggers was still in high school when the Japanese bombed the United States naval yard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Her aunt and uncle were stationed on the island when the attack occurred, and no one was sure if they were safe. Her family spent a fraught 20 hours listening to radio broadcasts, hoping for good news.
Albany ‘Rosie the Riveter’ receives Congressional Gold Medal

- April 1, 2021
- 9:00 pm
- Community, News, Willamette Valley
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