The natural human impulse is to run from attack. Jim Downing—along with countless other soldiers and sailors at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941—ran toward it, fighting to rescue his fellow navy men, to protect loved ones and civilians on … Continued
From Mists of Time will create a curriculum for Community Prep School, a local high school in Colorado Springs, using the words and stories from WWII Veterans and those who have lived through WWII to teach U.S. History. The project … Continued
At 7:00 PM tonight at the United State Air Force Academy, Gary Sinise will sing Happy Birthday to Lt. Jim Downing, along with 5,000 cadets. This is a special tribute to Lt. Downing, Pearl Harbor Survivor. The Team will be … Continued
The History Channel landing in Colorado Springs to interview two of our Pearl Harbor Survivors, Lt. James Downing of the USS W Virginia and Don Stratton of the USS Arizona. The five guys from Channel turned Jim’s house … Continued
He is a member of the honored 10th Mountain Div. The tough guys from WWII. She was a girl living in Linz, Austria. They met near the end of the war as Dick was among the Americans occupying Austria, and … Continued
You are invited to The Buffalo Soldier Community Memorial Colorado Springs Dedication Event When: July 28th 12 to 1:30 Where: Stargazers Theatre 10 Parkside Dr. Colorado Springs, CO State and Federal dignitaries will be attending. US Representative Doug Lamborn, Mayor John … Continued
It was all about From Mists of Time, The Buffalo Soldier Memorial, The new Alliance with the Gary Sinise Foundation and how we will be helping them honor our personal WWII Veteran friends by flying them back to the WWII … Continued
On May 17 the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor 102-year-old Jim Downing and I, as Director of From Mists of Time, will travel to The Gary Sinise Foundation/WWII National Museum in New Orleans. The three day event is to honor and … Continued
One of me dearest friends, Hugh “Mac” McGinty, WWII tail gunner has finally been scheduled for the presentaton of the rank of It will be presented on June 6, at 12:00 PM at the Colorado State Capital Building. A reception … Continued
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