Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Floyd Welch

(HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the passing of Floyd Welch, Connecticut’s last known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor:

“Floyd Welch was an American hero, a member of our Greatest Generation, and I am proud to have called him a friend. Over the years, he shared with many of us the horrors of that day of infamy, the sights and sounds that no one should have to experience, in the hopes that future generations would choose peace over war. I always valued the time I spent with Floyd, his love of country, and dedication to service is an example for all Americans to follow. Today, we mourn his loss, but we are forever indebted to his bravery. I extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends. Fair winds and calm seas my friend.”

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