Reverse Mortgage for Pearl Harbor War Hero
This is not one of my typical articles. Usually, I'm attempting to educate the public about one aspect of the reverse mortgage.
Not this time. I had a chat with an individual a couple days back that was just a great experience for me.
So you know why I'm so interested to write to you about this subject you should know a little tidbit about me. I'm 41 years old and am an avid history buff. Most particularly I hone in on post 1900 American history.
All I can say is I'm glad I work as a loan officer in the reverse mortgage industry. If I didn't I wouldn't have had the pleasure of speaking to a very important individual yesterday about a reverse mortgage.
Most was about business until he said something about where the Navy stationed him in 1949. Being a history guy I thought he probably served in the war. So, I asked.
He affirmed that he served in WWII and was in Pearl Harbor the day the Japanese attacked.
You know how you have double take? I had a triple take. Wow! I'm talking to one of last remaining human beings with a first hand account.
The story gets more interesting. This man was actually below deck on the USS West Virginia when it was hit by six torpedos. He said you could hear the high pitched whine of the torpedos as they crashed against the hull.
I didn't get into the gory details of the battle, but he was wounded badly. In fact he blacked out and woke up in a pile of dead bodies. Apparently, he was presumed dead himself. His family was actually notified of his death.
His family even had a memorial service.
I have to admit I'm a bit of a skeptic and don't take everything at face value. So, i looked him up on the internet later. There he was. And the story was a spot on match.
I had to relate this story about an American Hero. It has absolutely nothing to do with reverse mortgages, but I think a great story anyway.
What a great phone call to speak to a man who was actually there and remembers the day. I have to say I'm glad to be in the reverse mortgage business. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the pleasure.
Not this time. I had a chat with an individual a couple days back that was just a great experience for me.
So you know why I'm so interested to write to you about this subject you should know a little tidbit about me. I'm 41 years old and am an avid history buff. Most particularly I hone in on post 1900 American history.
All I can say is I'm glad I work as a loan officer in the reverse mortgage industry. If I didn't I wouldn't have had the pleasure of speaking to a very important individual yesterday about a reverse mortgage.
Most was about business until he said something about where the Navy stationed him in 1949. Being a history guy I thought he probably served in the war. So, I asked.
He affirmed that he served in WWII and was in Pearl Harbor the day the Japanese attacked.
You know how you have double take? I had a triple take. Wow! I'm talking to one of last remaining human beings with a first hand account.
The story gets more interesting. This man was actually below deck on the USS West Virginia when it was hit by six torpedos. He said you could hear the high pitched whine of the torpedos as they crashed against the hull.
I didn't get into the gory details of the battle, but he was wounded badly. In fact he blacked out and woke up in a pile of dead bodies. Apparently, he was presumed dead himself. His family was actually notified of his death.
His family even had a memorial service.
I have to admit I'm a bit of a skeptic and don't take everything at face value. So, i looked him up on the internet later. There he was. And the story was a spot on match.
I had to relate this story about an American Hero. It has absolutely nothing to do with reverse mortgages, but I think a great story anyway.
What a great phone call to speak to a man who was actually there and remembers the day. I have to say I'm glad to be in the reverse mortgage business. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the pleasure.
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