Tomorrow is December 7th...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Tomorrow, December 7th marks the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Ironic when we consider that these types of attacks still exist in modern times...911 in NYC and now October 7th in Israel.

History has taught us that we must be prepared and ever vigilant for those who may wish to hurt us or our allies.

Please remember all those who have sacrificed in the cause of freedom.

-wilma :flag:

[dino67]

Never forget

[Copo_Cartel]

I gotta ask ….moderators….who did away with the emoji with the American flag. This is America….and yes it’s politically correct to have it available to use . Thanks

[Copo_Cartel]

:flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag:

[Too Many Projects]

I gotta ask ….moderators….who did away with the emoji with the American flag. This is America….and yes it’s politically correct to have it available to use . Thanks
It's OK, Doug. You'll have more of these senior moments as you age. You'll get used to it and laugh at yourself....eventually...:wink:
Thanks to all that serve. I had 2 decorated Uncles who served in WWII.

[TimG]

I’ve said it before, it’s moving to be at the Arizona and see this in person.

[3X24SPD]

You'll see very little coverage of this in the media.
Less & less every year in fact.

It's deeply saddening to me, and very unfortunate with regards & respect to the strength of this great country- that my personal reserved opinions on this are very unpopular.

But just look in the garages/driveways of most so called Americans- and it's pretty clear why most would prefer to see this observance/remembrance disappear completely.

Not so much the case for some of us however- who will never forget.

[dustinm]

You'll see very little coverage of this in the media.
Less & less every year in fact.

It's deeply saddening to me, and very unfortunate with regards & respect to the strength of this great country- that my personal reserved opinions on this are very unpopular.

But just look in the garages/driveways of most so called Americans- and it's pretty clear why most would prefer to see this observance/remembrance disappear completely.

Not so much the case for some of us however- who will never forget.

Its truly disgusting.

[rlw68]

USS Arizona (BB 39) upon completion of modernization at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 2 March 1931.

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[WILMASBOYL78]

Interesting history of this famous ship...

https://war-history.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Arizona_(BB-39)

More info on all US Battleships...

https://war-history.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_battleships_of_the_United_States_Navy



:flag::flag::flag:

[rlw68]

Also check out the Norfolk Naval Shipyard...

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia is the oldest naval shipyard in the United States. It was established November 1, 1767 under the British flag, thirty-one years before the creation of the United States Navy Department. It has felt the impact of 10 wars in which it was three times burned.


Six of the fleet's older battleships were modernized at the Norfolk Navy Yard: the TEXAS in 1925-26, the NEW YORK in 1926-27, the NEVADA in 1927-29, the ARIZONA in 1929-31, the MISSISSIPPI in 1931-33, and the IDAHO in 1931-34.


https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Shipyards/Norfolk/About-Us/History/Roots/

[Pro Stock John]

RIP.

My great-uncle died at Normandy.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Lest we forget :flag::flag::flag:

[Too Many Projects]

Our local news ran a story about the 6 survivors of that attack returning again this year for the memorial. 1 of them still from the Arizona. A couple of these guys are 103 years old now...wow. To know they survived and then lived this long is amazing.