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I think it's turned the 7th over there by the time I've written this. If not, apologies.
In memory of the men who died defending Hawaii.
Lest we forget.
Monsoon65
12-06-2006, 19:34
It's not the Seventh yet, but no apologies needed. Thanks for remembering.
The Reaper
12-06-2006, 20:25
We spell it Pearl Harbor, and the men died defending America.
Hawaii itself had no military forces. Appreciate the sentiment anyway.
Been on the Arizona Memorial many times, got a flag right here that flew over it. I served in a Quad at Schofield that still had bullet holes from Japanese strafing.
RIP, gentlemen. May we never be caught that unprepared again.
TR
Roguish Lawyer
12-06-2006, 20:26
May we never be caught that unprepared again.
+1
RIP...we must never forget. Or let revisionists rewrite history.
x SF med
12-06-2006, 21:02
To all the brave Souls lost on that "Day that will live in infamy", Peace.
We spell it Pearl Harbor, and the men died defending America.
Hawaii itself had no military forces. Appreciate the sentiment anyway.
Been on the Arizona Memorial many times, got a flag right here that flew over it. I served in a Quad at Schofield that still had bullet holes from Japanese strafing.
RIP, gentlemen. May we never be caught that unprepared again.
TR
Points noted, Boss.
Bill Harsey
12-06-2006, 21:32
Huey14,
Thank you for your thoughts here.
RIP all those who gave their lives that day.
aricbcool
12-06-2006, 21:54
Never forgotten. Rest In Peace.
--Aric
Huey14,
Thank you for your thoughts here.
RIP all those who gave their lives that day.
No worries Mr. H. It was important for us too :)
incommin
12-07-2006, 06:28
Rest in peace.
Jim
RIP...we must never forget. Or let revisionists rewrite history.
+1
The people who win the wars write the history. RIP to the Pearl Harbor Vets and a heart felt thanks to those of The Greatest Generation who served fought and died for America.
The Reaper
12-07-2006, 09:29
Great story.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,235038,00.html
Some are saying this will be the last reunion. I like the tie in to the last Gettysburg reunion. Passing of a great generation. I hope our kids still live in a free America and are able to say the same as we leave.
TR
Never forgotten. Rest In Peace.
--Aric
+1
brownapple
12-07-2006, 10:04
My Uncle Elmer was aboard the USS Arizona when it exploded. He was a machinist mate, and somehow ended up out in the water. The explosion or the oil in the water or the smoke screwed up his lungs and the Navy discharged him as 100% disabled. So he went to work at an ammo shipping point, operating a crane loading ammunition onto ships heading into the Pacific. He refused to let anyone tell him he had already done his part or done enough.
It surely was a different time.
My uncle was at Schofield that morning. He received an AD appointment to USMA, Class of 1945. He was KIA as a Company Commander with the 9th IR in Korea during Operation Killer in '51.
Pat
Trip_Wire (RIP)
12-07-2006, 13:03
"Remember Pearl Harbor!" The WW II Battle Cry!
Yes, I still do. RIP sailors and others.
May they all rest in Peace.
As TR stated a passing of a great generation. My mother has a cousin who is still on the USS Arizona. When I a young, Dad was Stationed at "Pearl", he took us on the bay in a row boat. We floated over the Arizona. He was on the USS Alden off of the Philippines when the attack took place.
Goggles Pizano
12-07-2006, 15:08
Rest in peace brave souls.
x SF med
12-07-2006, 16:20
I had 2 great uncles on the Oklahoma, and one on the Arizona.