Own A Piece Of History Signed By Pearl Harbor Survivors

The Best Defense Foundation is excited to announce our charity auction for TWO commemorative Pearl Harbor guns. These one-of-a-kind 1911 pistols were custom designed by Sig Sauer and feature the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma. In addition, the guns and cases are signed by USS Arizona survivor, Lou Conter and USS Oklahoma Survivor, David Russell. Own this important piece of history while supporting our mission! The auction will run online until May 31, 2022. Get your bids in now before time runs out!
Auction link - Galabid.com/bdf...
To enter the BDF Pearl Harbor gun auction, text bdfpearlharbor followed by your full name to [phone] or follow the link to sign up online. Let's preserve history together to ensure that the stories of Pearl Harbor are never lost.
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Lou Conter was a 3rd Class Quartermaster assigned to the USS Arizona straight out of boot camp in 1939. He was in the aft portion of the ship when a bomb hit the forward magazine killing 1,177 men. Lou, who was supposed to attend pilot school a few weeks after December 7, lost his orders as the ship sank. After some months he was reassigned to Pensacola and became a pilot on a PBY as part of the "Black Cat" Squadron. He served in the South Pacific and continued his Navy career retiring as a LCDR.
David Russell was aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor along Battleship Row. The ship was hit by nine torpedoes and began to capsize. He barely escaped, with mere seconds to spare from the gun compartment. All of his friends in that compartment succumbed to the flooding. David was able to climb the listing deck and slide down ahold of a rope above the burning, oil-slicked water, barely getting aboard the USS Maryland, moored alongside. In 1942, he was reassigned to the USS Mahan and saw action in the Gilbert Islands, Guadalcanal, Santa Cruz Islands, New Guinea, New Britain and Leyte Gulf. In 1944, the USS Mahan was struck by three kamikaze planes and sunk off of Leyte in the Philippines. David was rescued by a cargo vessel after being swept into the open waters of the Pacific. Once recovered, he was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Bremerton in the East China Sea and eventually Japan’s coastline.
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[@doughboybellmore2347]

Right on Brothers

[@mexicanbob8460]

This auction sends our veterans back to the battlefields & cemeteries and more. Let’s bid and / or donate today! Don’t wait and never forget the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma, or these fine gentlemen.

[@ALiz86]

Wow! This is amazing! God bless the Veterans. Incredibly courageous, strong and true heros. Thank you for your service! Thank you to all who made these stunning pistols.

[@xvsj-s2x]

God Bless You Both, Thank You for your Sacrifice to serve, Courage to fight for the Freedom we enjoy today🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

[@ajkash3867]

Incredible.

[@bobgrant1557]

God bless and keep both of your gentlemen. Thank you for your service to the United States of America!!!

[@lisaparkhurst8356]

I'm in awe of what Sig and you all are doing for the veterans. I love them so much. I have learned so much from them and try to understand what they went through. They are a piece of history that can't be forgotten. Their voices need to be heard. I pray we never forget and always honor them. Thank you gentlemen for your service and keeping USA free. Love you all so much.

[@Autobotmatt428]

Awesome

[@ohusky271]

God has blessed these men with long peaceful lives after their sacrifice at such a young age. Semper Fortis

[@thecuttingedge5700]

my salute to him

[@EduardoHernandez-de6ol]

Su lealtad siempre será recordada por lo que hicieron as su país dios los cuide mucho

[@berglar5135]

Cant wait for another chance to talk to one of these amazing people on zoom. it must be hard to set it up, no doubt. thanks for everything you guys do.

[@spena2786]

I couldn’t bid lol too poor 😄 Love you veterans so much!!! I pray they get sold soon!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ You guys are literally a strength God uses to help remind us God is great ❤️

[@KlLLERROBOT99]

If I have $10-15k free up right now I would 100% bid but unfortunately times are a bit tough with the market and all. I wish y'all the absolute best in auctioning these pistols to the highest bidder.

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

Believe me, I wish I could buy them myself 😂😂😂😪😪😪😪😪. I went around filming them and when I got them home, it was hard to put them up for auction.

[@bryancecancino3220]

I really wish I had the money to place a bid on those beautiful pistols

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

Me too hahaha

[@EduardoHernandez-de6ol]

Felicidades veterano Gracias por contar tu historia para las futuras generaciones esperemos que agan una video bliteca de todos ustedes que aún están felicidadez

[@-Person]

Notice this man who is holding that gun in his hands has his hand over the barrel so if it goes off it shoots him in the hand and not anyone else that’s what I call a good man