9th District Congressman Andrew Clyde recently recognized World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring, declaring the 104‑year‑old Habersham County man a “Special Georgian of the Ninth” for his service during the war.
Schubring, a Michigan native and retired U.S. Army captain, is among the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He enlisted at age 17 and served in combat from the first day of World War II to the last.
Clyde presented Schubring with an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol and a certificate during Habersham County’s America 250 Celebration in Clarkesville. The congressman also delivered remarks highlighting Schubring’s wartime heroism and decades of service.
“It is because of the valiant souls of America’s Greatest Generation, including Captain Schubring, that we may live in freedom in the greatest country on Earth,” Clyde said. “I’m proud to honor this true hometown hero as a Special Georgian of the Ninth for making a profound impact across our nation and throughout the entire Free World. North Georgia will always remember his fearless commitment to carry the flame of liberty for future generations.”
Schubring has been recognized nationally as well. On July 4, President Trump honored him during the Salute to America Independence Day celebration in Washington.