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December 7^th 1941, Pearl Harbor was the start of World War II for the United States. Mal Middlesworth was an active Marine stationed on the U.S.S. San Francisco, which was moored to a pier in Pearl Harbor.

On March 14^th, at the Upland Masonic Center, Lodge, Eastern Star, DeMolay, Rainbow members and their families and friends were blessed with a wonderful historical presentation on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Theater by Mr. Mal Middlesworth. Following Mal’s presentation everyone retired to the dining room for refreshments and a chance to visit one on one with Mal.

Mal told us about what led up to and the day of December 7^th 1941. He told us about battles that took place after Pearl Harbor that he had be involved with: Wake Island, Midway, Samoa, Gilbert, Marshalls Solomon islands, participating in landings and capturing of Guadalcanal, Cape Esperance, Attu, Kiska, and Wilkes.

Mal was wounded during a battle and then returned to duty. On April 1^st 1944 Mal married JoJean Ciraulo and celebrated their 68^th anniversary in 2012.

Mal has served as National President and Vice President of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (PHSA) for many years. He also has served as Editor/Publisher of the Pearl Harbor Gram, a news paper for the PHSA.

Secretary : Tony Beyenhof, PM

Upland -Mt. Baldy Lodge 419