12-06-2006, 19:23
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Kia ora, bro
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Pearl Harbour
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.
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12-06-2006, 19:34
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Guerrilla Chief
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It's not the Seventh yet, but no apologies needed. Thanks for remembering.
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12-06-2006, 20:25
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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
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12-06-2006, 20:26
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
May we never be caught that unprepared again.
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12-06-2006, 20:59
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RIP...we must never forget. Or let revisionists rewrite history.
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12-06-2006, 21:02
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To all the brave Souls lost on that "Day that will live in infamy", Peace.
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12-06-2006, 21:12
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Kia ora, bro
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
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
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Points noted, Boss.
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12-06-2006, 21:32
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Huey14,
Thank you for your thoughts here.
RIP all those who gave their lives that day.
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12-06-2006, 21:54
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Never forgotten. Rest In Peace.
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12-07-2006, 00:57
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Kia ora, bro
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Huey14,
Thank you for your thoughts here.
RIP all those who gave their lives that day.
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No worries Mr. H. It was important for us too 
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12-07-2006, 06:28
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Rest in peace.
Jim
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12-07-2006, 07:08
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Originally Posted by Gypsy
RIP...we must never forget. Or let revisionists rewrite history.
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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.
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12-07-2006, 09:29
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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
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12-07-2006, 09:54
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RIP
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12-07-2006, 10:04
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Never forgotten. Rest In Peace.
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