FALCONHEAD, OKLA. The attack on Pearl Harbor killed more than 2,300 American service men, and marked the United States' entry into WWII. On Pearl Harbor Day, one local Texoma veteran shares his story of the WWII. Shelby Levins reports.

More than 68 years ago, Clarence Gay volunteered to join the U.S. Army, enlisting into the 7th Infantry Division. The southern Oklahoman served for the duration of WWII, more than half a century ago, but says now, as a 90-year old man, there are still many things he'll never forget.

"I can't remember my social security number, but I remember my army serial number," Gay explained.

Gay was fighting in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. But soon after, the young man's infantry division made a stop in Hawaii and Gay saw the devastation of the attack and witnessed the aftermath first hand.

"You can't even explain. It was just like I say - a graveyard of ships out there floating around,” Gay said.

The majority of Gay's Army service was dedicated to fighting in the Philippines and Japan. Gay says he was a good shot, but combat wasn't easy and on one operation his battery was hit with 17 shells.

"One of them hit close to my hole and went plumb down under me, I wouldn't be here today if it would have blew up,” Gay explained.

Gay says he served for a total of four year, seven months and 16 days. The veteran says he wouldn't take back a single moment, but is thankful Pearl Harbor Day is now a day of remembrance.

"I wouldn't take nothing for what I went through, but I sure wouldn't want to do it again, it is really nerve-racking,” Gay said.

According the Department of Veterans Affairs, only about 2 million WWII veterans like Clarence Gay are still alive today. The agency estimates WWII veterans are dying at a rate of about 900 per day.