Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 3, 2021 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Post 69 remembers Pearl Harbor D ecember 7th marks the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attach killed 2,403 U.S. personnel, including 68 civilians, and destroyed or damaged 19 U.S. Navy ships, including 8 battleships. The three aircraft carriers of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were out to sea on maneuvers. This catastrophe let to the American entry into World War II. This attack changed America forever. In his speech to Congress requesting a declaration of war President Roosevelt called it a day that will live in infamy. The war dragged on until two events turned the tide for the Americans, the first was the Marines successful invasion of Guadacanal that ended in the defeat of the Japanese. The second was the naval battle of Midway Islands that took a heavy toll of American and Japanese battleships and airplanes, but in the end the Americans won. By the end of the Pacific war the U.S. had lost 364,748 killed and wounded and has 21,580 missing. We also note the 76th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge that took place in Bastogne, Belgium from December 16, 1944 to January 1945. It was the most significant battle of the war after Normandy. The American and British Armies were outnumbered and low on supplies. The Armies also had to contend with snow and frigid temperatures. At one point the Germans sent a letter to General Anthony McCauliffe demanding that the Allies surrender, he replied to the order with the word “Nuts”. The battle continued until General Patton’s 3rd Army came to the rescue. With the end of this battle World War II came to an end in April. The casualties included 90,000 Allies and 100,000 Germans. What happened at Pearl Harbor and Bastogne should give us pause and reflect on the courage of those Navy, Marines, Army and Airmen that defeated our enemies, and kept our freedoms alive. Post 69 had many members from World War II. Our Post will always salute their heroism and will always remember their sacrifice to save our great country. George Sahady, for the members of the Post Malden Arts Founding President Naomi Brave retiring with stellar accomplishments Special to The Advocate W ith hearts full of appreciation, admiration and sadness, too, Malden Arts announces that founding president, Naomi Brave, is passing on the mantle of leadership. Naomi and Kelvy Bird founded Malden Arts in 2005, and beginning in 2006, Naomi Brave has led the organization through an amazing series of accomplishments: Window Arts Malden, the Switchbox Project, the Salon Series, initiating Little Free Libraries, Malden Pop-ups and the birth of the Malden Arts ARTLine bringing public art to Malden streets and the Northern Strand Community Trail. Always with a small band of volunteers and the citizenry and elected officials behind her, Naomi has led the way. She leaves Malden Arts in a good place with more murals and a pocket park in the planning stages, and she will continue as a volunteer in the organization. The board of Malden Arts happily announces that the vote was unanimous for naming Ari Taylor as the new president of Malden Arts. Ari Taylor’s energy and enthusiasm for the arts, for Malden and for all its citizens is a perfect match to her new role. Mayor Gary Christenson is shown cutting the ribbon with Malden Arts President Naomi Brave and former Maldonian rock music legend Norman Greenbaum during the Malden Arts mural presentation a few years back. (Courtesy photo) Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish Christmas and New Year’s Schedule Friday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 4 pm 5:30 pm 7 pm 9:30 am 11 am Family Mass Kreyol St. Mary’s (bring a flashlight!) St. Mary’s Our Lady of Grace Saturday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day 8 am Our Lady of Grace St. Mary’s Our Lady of Grace Please note that there will be no 4 pm Mass on that Saturday Saturday, Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary Holy Day of Obligation 4 pm 10 am 8 am 9:30 am 11 am Sunday, Jan. 2, Epiphany 4 pm Friday, Dec. 31 St. Mary’s Saturday, Jan. 1 Our Lady of Grace Saturday, Jan. 1 St. Mary’s Sunday,Jan. 2 Our Lady of Grace Sunday,Jan. 2 St. Mary’s Sunday,Jan. 2 Our Lady of Grace
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