Rolland Briar, one of the last living witnesses to Pearl Harbor, has died—his final chapter closing a door on an era where firsthand accounts of that fateful December 7th are vanishing. On the USS Whitney, he heard the explosions, smelled the smoke, and later helped survivors find new roles amid the chaos. Honored just last year at the Door County Maritime Museum, his story now fades with him—but his legacy endures as a testament to resilience, sacrifice, and the urgent need to preserve history before the last voices fall silent.
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