December 7 -- Day to Remember

[farmerjohn]

Haven't seen it mentioned so here goes, Remember Pearl Harbor and those that are still there..... John

 

[20 TAC]

Thank you for the post. As FDR stated, “…a date which will live in infamy”. So many lives lost.

 

[sam da man]

Got Bless America, God Bless the USA

 

[L. Perry]

My father’s birthday. He was 17 when it started. Was always a tough day for him.

 

[Lucky Shooter]

Well John,

I do remember hearing of it as a pre-schooler----and not understanding it for a while.

I also remember Americans coming together with true patriotism----in all
aspects of our lives.

Our military people who came home were met with pride and respect----as opposed to later on when they came home to be spat upon. Those who didn't come home---and their families---were remembered with great respect.

My reaction to the present and future-----what the the hell happened ?

My concern-----will our great nation survive what's being thrown at it ?

God Bless America !

A. Weldy

 

[bpd459]

Greetings,
My grandfather was a Lt JG aboard the USS St Louis, CL-49. He was the on duty, Officer of the deck when the attack took place. His ship was one of the three that made it to sea. During the war, they took a torpedo to the bow and a kamikaze strike.
They were the greatest generation.

 

[newbieshooter]

Pre-Memorial Service prep @ Pearl Harbor...
pic from relatives attending the service there...

 

[Cryhavoc]

When I was stationed on Oahu, I used to regularly take family & friends to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial......what somber yet significant place.....so many lives lost.....so sad.....

 

[Bob3700]

So sad, today there are few who remember what any of these significant day actually are.
Dec. 7th,1941, June 6th,1944, May 8th,1945, Sept 2, 1945.
You can throw in a bunch more , and few of the youths asked today would know what they are.
Sad, wonder what they actually teach in civics/history classes these days!

 

[SBS]

We should all remember the lesson Pearl Harbor taught us -- always be suspicious of the bad guys and be prepared for them. A lesson we had to learn all over again on 9/11.

 

[topclass2017]

Was able to add a moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives at Pearl in my congregational prayer this morning, and to bless them for the sacrifice they made so that we could freely practice the religion of our choice without fear of prosecution.

 

[swd]

My Dad was stationed at Pearl Harbor in the very early 50's and said there were still bullet holes in many buildings and barracks from the Dec 7th attack.

 

[tmwinds]

So sad, today there are few who remember what any of these significant day actually are.
Dec. 7th,1941, June 6th,1944, May 8th,1945, Sept 2, 1945.
You can throw in a bunch more , and few of the youths asked today would know what they are.
Sad, wonder what they actually teach in civics/history classes these days!

Nailed them all. I’ll add another, August 6, 1945. Which also happens to be the day I was born.

 

[M-61]

Nailed them all

August 9th 1945
And a few more

 

[farmerjohn]

August 12, 1945... John

 

[ronsatspokane]

A day which will live in infamy. Or at least it should.

 

[338 Mollett]

Nailed them all. I’ll add another, August 6, 1945. Which also happens to be the day I was born.

My Happy Nuke a Gook Day T shirt is not well received LOL !!!

 

[gunnermhr]

Greetings,
My grandfather was a Lt JG aboard the USS St Louis, CL-49. He was the on duty, Officer of the deck when the attack took place. His ship was one of the three that made it to sea. During the war, they took a torpedo to the bow and a kamikaze strike.
They were the greatest generation.

My grandpa was on the USS Phoenix that day, it's kinda hard to imagine the thoughts that went through their minds pulling out of the harbor seeing the mass destruction and their fellow seaman that weren't as fortunate.
Never forget any of our service members that served so we can enjoy the freedom of the greatest country on earth.

 

[hpshooter]

An event and date that should never be forgotten.

 

[D-4297]

Easy day for me to remember . It was also my Discharge day from the Army . December 7th , 1972 .