WWII veteran's lost dance trophy, won in Pearl Harbor 80 years ago, is found

Paul Ecenia survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and earned two Purple Hearts during World War II. But one of his favorite war stories had nothing to do with the war. “He won the World Armed Forces Jitterbug Championship held in Pearl Harbor,” said daughter Tandova Ecenia, 69. “He was so proud.”

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