Pearl Harbor...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Today marks the 65th anniversary of "a day that will live in infamy".....almost 2400 soldiers and sailors gave their lives that day. 65 years later young men and women are still in harm's way in far off places. My thoughts and prayers are with them and I salute the memory of those heros from Dec 7th....may their sacrifice never be forgotten.


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[Alss]

Amen!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

My daughters birthday too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

ALbert

[396L35]

Flag is at half staff since 12AM this morning.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[SS427]

Damn! I forgot to hang mine out this morning. I think I was still asleep when I left.

65 years ago...... but to many it seems like yesterday. Heres to them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif
Rick

[TimG]

Some say this may be the last reunion as they occur every five years. I hope that there will be another for the 70th anniversary.

[firstgenaddict]

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[Mr70]

So many of our surviving warriors are dieing off every day from old age,that it looks like this may be the last reunion.They are also scheduled to erect a new Dec.7th Memorial in honor of them.
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[Chevy454]

We get updates from the Military Honors program here at work, and I think the last estimate said we're loosing 1600 WWII Veterans a day...

[Z-11 396]

I THINK WHAT IS SO TERRIBLE , IS THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS "" DAY "" IS, OR WHAT SO MANY OTHERS HAD -- TO DO -- TO MAKE THE LIFE WE'VE GOT TODAY SO GOOD, HOW QUICKLY PEOPLE FORGET , I'LL NEVER WILL......KASEY

[Xplantdad]

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[JChlupsa]

Going to be a FUll day here on Oahu. Got to met a few of the Arizona Surviors yesterday afternoon and will be attending some of the events today as well. Heres some info from the Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061207/NEWS01/612070344/1001

[Late BrakeU2]

http://www.whc.net/rjones/USN/USN_team.html

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[budnate]

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[47Hammer]

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USS Roanal Reagan in Pearl Harbor
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[SmallHurst]

My Grandpa never let me forget about this date. In fact, before I came into work today, I was thinking about it. On of those things infused in the cranial capacitor! To all of those who have defended the Stars and Stripes and to all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice...... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

A heartfelt salute from Canada to those who have fought and are still fighting for what we believe in...FREEDOM!!! .
I don't usually fly the US flag but since there's not a Canadian one here yet... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

~ Pete

[Donutblue]

Arizona Memorial - one of the few places that the flag never fly's at Half Mast.- OK, who knows the others ????

[COPO CARTEL]

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Today marks the 65th anniversary of "a day that will live in infamy".....almost 2400 soldiers and sailors gave their lives that day. 65 years later young men and women are still in harm's way in far off places. My thoughts and prayers are with them and I salute the memory of those heros from Dec 7th....may their sacrifice never be forgotten.

You could not have said it any better.
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[x Baldwin Motion]

May God Bless our service men and women worldwide who are protecting all our incredible freedoms.
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I salute you. -Chris
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Buy American - The job you save may be your own.
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[68l30]

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Steve

[69RSZ]

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I THINK WHAT IS SO TERRIBLE , IS THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS "" DAY "" IS, OR WHAT SO MANY OTHERS HAD -- TO DO -- TO MAKE THE LIFE WE'VE GOT TODAY SO GOOD, HOW QUICKLY PEOPLE FORGET , I'LL NEVER WILL......KASEY

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I asked a coworker what day this was and he said D DAY, I shook my head.he is 38 yrs old.we need to not forget this day or its meaning.teach your kids,let em know how it all went down.!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

Not much in the news today about that fateful day......Paris Hilton and Tom Cruise are bigger news than Dec 7th. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Glad to see all the comments and gratitude for those who gave it all. My dad was a Seabee in the Navy during the last months of the war and told me many stories of those days in the Pacific. There were many imporatnt historical dates in the 20th century....but none more meaningful or tragic than this one. Again, thanks to all who serve.

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PS: saw a Pearl Harbor memorial service today going on in Milford, PA....nice to see folks paying their respects.

[396L35]

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Arizona Memorial - one of the few places that the flag never fly's at Half Mast.- OK, who knows the others ????

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Probably at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, and there is that one on the moon... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Rick H]

I have the utmost respect for all veterans but for the World War 2 veterans the same is immeasurable.
As a young sailor I remember manning the rails as we sailed into Pearl Harbor and rendering honors to the U.S.S. Arizona. The feeling is incredible and something I will never forget.

To all our Veterans I salute you and to my Son who followed in my footsteps, I am deeply honored.

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[njsteve]

To show how far people have gone to forget what December 7th means: at work today they had an Asian-Pacific luncheon to celebrate what people from that region have contributed to our country. When I took a couple people aside to ask them if they knew what the date was, they had no clue. When I told them, their eyes just bugged out in embarassment that they actually scheduled this thing on Pearl Harbor Day.

Just Unbelievable. Of course all the veterans who worked there knew exactly what day it was and refused to participate in the "celebration."
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[supermuscle]

My Dad flew fighters (P-47s) during the war, it is terrible to think that in a matter of a few years there will be little to none left from this era.. We all have to make sure these memories and respect for the hero's that served live on for the generations to come. God Bless the USA !!
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[1970Ls6]

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Thank you to all who serve our country and fight for our freedom. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Reid

[WILMASBOYL78]

one more act of remembrance...

[scuncio]

Amen... every time I see those pics of the bombing I am just in awe. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[SSJunkie68-69]

Today is a day we all should never forget. This was our parent's and grandparent's 9-11. The sacrifices made that day should always be remembered.

My work took by the Pentagon today where all the flags were flying at half staff against a clear crisp blue winter sky. I never knew until today, after reading 396L35's post before I left for work, the flag should be lowered today. Sometimes you can learn something else here that is not car related.

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[nuch_ss396]

I was watching a program on the History Channel today that
covered a get-together at the Arizona Memorial recently in
which a number of Japanese pilots were invited to attend.

Some US Veterans wanted to shake hands and forgive & forget,
while others wanted nothing to do with that. I guess until
each of us pays that sacrifice to our country, we won't know
how we would react to meeting & greeting the former enemy.

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[Rick H]

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Arizona Memorial - one of the few places that the flag never fly's at Half Mast.- OK, who knows the others ????

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The only flag that never flies at half staff is the one on the Moon. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Rick H.

[Donutblue]

My bad guys, I got the correct info from the National Park service

The USS Arizona was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in December of 1942. On March 7, 1950 the Arizona was symbolically "re-commissioned" when a flagpole was erected on the ship. The Arizona is treated as one of the current fleet and the flag flying on the ship's mast only flies at half-staff when the other ships fly their flags at half-staff.

[Chevy454]

Remember, we must...but it's slowly being forgotten by many. Sadly the government has cut back on Veterans benefits, including death benefits...used to be every veteran was entitled to death benefits ($$$) and a full military funeral with firing squad and honor detail, now all a veteran is guaranteed is a stone and a flag. Fortunately, Missouri has taken up the slack and started it's own Military Honors program, staffed by Reservists and National Guard folks...all Veterans deserve this, but I shudder to think that not all Veterans in all states are as lucky as those here in the Show-Me State.

And being the day after the Pearl Harbor anniversary, I thought it appropriate to recommend a couple books I just finished, each of which cover the initial response from the U.S.A. in the immediate days and months after Pearl Harbor. "The First Heroes" covered the Doolittle Raid, about the attack on Japan in the Asian Theater, while "An Army at Dawn" covered the first Allied offensive in the European Theater, with an attack on the Algerian/Tunisian coast. I read them at the same time, as their timelines were almost parallel...I'd *HIGHLY* recommend both...and "An Army at Dawn" is the first of a trilogy of books, even.

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