Ray Garland

Garland, 94, is the last living military veteran on the membership roster of the Lilac City Chapter of Pearl Harbor Survivors. At one time the chapter had 125 active members.

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Sun., Dec. 4, 2016

Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland was Grand Marshall for the American Heroes Parade on July 4, 2016 in Coeur d'Alene.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland's mother Genevieve kept this souvenir U.S. Marines flag hanging from the front window of her home in Butte, Montana until he was discharged in 1946. He talked about her from his home in Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland talks about his experience at his home Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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U.S. Marine Ray Garland's 1940's lapel pin still shines from the collar of his coat at his home in Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland's medals are on display in the basement of his home in Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland talks about his experience at his home Coeur d'Alene on Aug. 23, 2016.

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Ray Garland posed for this picture with his sister Betty Garland in San Francisco in 1942. Garland talked about his war experiences at his home Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland's medals are on display in the basement of his home in Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland talks about his experience at his home Coeur d'Alene on Aug. 23, 2016.

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Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Garland's lapel pins tells his story of service including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He talks about his experience at his home Coeur d'Alene on July 8, 2016.

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