The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will gather on August 22 at Murray’s First Presbyterian Church to highlight Kentuckians’ contributions during the Pearl Harbor attack. This event promises a closer look at a pivotal moment in American history through a local lens.

At 104 years old, Geb Galle still remembers watching warplanes ascend over Battleship Row. Dressed in his Navy whites on the USS Nevada, he had no idea that moment would reshape the course of his entire life.

As the nation observes another Pearl Harbor anniversary, one hero’s service remains overlooked. This piece calls upon us to honor every individual who served while preserving the truth of those historic events.