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John Finn

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Retired Navy Lt. John Finn, the oldest Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died Thursday at his southern California ranch. He was 100. Finn was the first man to receive the nation's highest military award for heroism during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He was the...

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I AM SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF FORMER NAVY CHIEF JOHN FINN.

HE WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ME IN MY THIRTY YEAR NAVY CAREER. I WILL MISS HIM.

GODS SPEED,FAIR WINDS,AND FOLWING SEAS CHIEF FINN.

RESPECTFULLY.
CHIEF ROY STRIEGEL.

Rest In Peace Shipmate, Saint Santa Barbara is watching over you.

To the family of John Finn. Please accept my condolences of the death of your loved one. Now is the time to really pull together to let God bring you comfort and healing. Psalms 147:3

This is a life well lived. What an honor to read about John Finn. People like John kept our country safe and displayed courage to keep us free. God bless his family.

Marty Popplewell

I had the Honor of having Lt Finn re-enlist me at the 1988 Aviation Ordnanceman Convention. He moved me then and still does. He was the most Humbled Man I have known. AO1(AW)(MTS) William Conklin If you havent put your 2 cents in for naming a ship after him get to it.

I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. John Finn but can tell by the different comments about him that I surely missed out. God Bless The Family and John Finn.

Just heard he passed this year while listening to the radio. Heard his name was up for the naming of a ship. I hope they honor him with that, he deserves to be remembered like that. God broke the mold when he made John Finn! Rest in Peace our Hero! Siemper Fi...