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Show I -NEWS- Spanish Fork Covering what matters most Remembering Pearl Harbor 1st Birthdays For some, the 1941after avoiding many "near Japanese attack on the misses," he and his crew were United States Pacific fleet eventually able to get the ship base, at Pearl Harbor, will into the channel and out of forever make Dec.7 a day of harms way. remembrance. "He could have been killed many times that day," Warden According to Melany Warden, her father, Spanish says, "But for some reason, Fork resident Kenneth something saved him," Warden, was one of the lucky few who survived the attack Warden says her father on Pearl Harbor. Although told her later, that one of his her father passed away a few duties after the attack was to years ago, Warden said the pull bodies out of the water. memories he had shared with "I remember him telling her about that day have given me that one thing he would her entire family a greater never be able to forget was appreciation for those who the smell of burning bodies," served the country and for Warden said, it was hard for those serving now. her father relate the experience According to Warden, to people. "There's no way to her father enlisted, with his imagine something like that," mother's permission, at the she says," and he didn't want age of 17. He had just joined to talk in detail." Her Father the Navy and was stationed at told her simply, "he had to get Pearl Harbor on a Ship called through it the best he could at "The Curtis." The Sunday the time." of the attack, Warden said Warden says her father her father had just gotten was a very patriotic person up for the morning, and was and says, "he felt it was his preparing for his day off, job to do, and he did it." when he heard the planes Warden's Father stayed overhead. He father quickly in the Navy until the end of ran with the others to move WWII where he then became his ship out of the harbor, and an Army Seargant. Warden Brigham and Brighton Vest » Jason, Amber, and bigsuch joy to so many people, brother Jaden are very pleased including their grandparents to celebrate the first birthday Larry and Charleen Vest of of our Christmas Miracles Salem and Greg and Terri Brigham and Brighton Vest. French of Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were born ten weeks We are so-grateful for the early on Dec. 15, 2006 watchful care we received weighing only two pounds and from Dr. Brian Wolsey, Dr. nine ounces and two pounds, Richard Later, and all of the 15 ounces. One year and 23 amazing doctors, nurses, and pounds later, these babies are staff at UVRMC's NICU. We healthy and thriving and bring love you Brig and Bright! Mitch Shurtleff Robertson Hi, my name is Mitch Shurtleff Robertson and I celebrated myfirstbirthday on Nov. 19.1 love to play with my siblings, Alenia, Seth, Dane, Bridle and Tate. My mom and dad, Mike and Kristy, are worried they won't be able to keep up with me! I especially love my grandparents Don & Carolyn Robertson and Ed and Karen Anderson, all of Spanish Fork. • Formal living room • Newer furnace<& C/A • Newer roof & water heater • Large deep lot 168 East 400 North, Spanish Fork ,000 PRICE REDUCED! The place to watch a movie *P.S. I Love You (PG-13) (1:20) 4:10 2 Kitchens 2 Family Rooms Detached garage w/shop Woodburning stove Would you like to see YOUR words published? Spanish Fork News is looking for writers! •If you are interested, send your resume and 3 writing samples to editor@spforknewsxom News about people you know •NEWS Spanish Fork Locally owned and operated. 7:00 *Alvin and the Chipmunks (PG) 4:20 7:10 {1:30} 9:35 9:25 *l Am Legend (PG13) (1:15) 4:00 6:40 9:25 (1:10) Enchanted (PG) 4:05 6:50 9:30 *National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG) (1:00) • • • • Stadium Seating Dec.25-Jan.1 Owner/Agent Writers Wanted know. says her father still enjoyed surprise, Warden says, "they "Military life," but after the were attacking military men, war, was no longer interested and at least we were prepared in going into the waters. The for the idea of war." events of that day affected her With 911 however, Warden father "all his life." Warden says her father felt the attack said. He was haunted by on civilians, without any kind nightmares, one in particular, of warning, was much worse. where he kept trying to swim According to Warden, her back to his ship and never father who remained a very made it. patriotic man throughout his According to Warden, life, was an active member of "there was no way, at the the Pearl Harbor Society and time, for him to release his enjoyed taking part in that. emotions," and her father Warden says thatalong with really suffered she said. Pearl Harbor Day her parents Wardensaysherfatherlater would have also celebrated married a civilian secretary their 43rd anniversary this Janet Davis Warden, and year. Incidentally, December the they raised two children also marks her father's passing. So while December together. "My brother is in the can surely be marked as a military now, and I think bittersweet month for the my father was very proud of Warden family, they are proud that. 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