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Pearl Harbor Day

Posted by David Singleton on December 5, 2018, 11:26 am

Thank you for the reminder of December 7th. Lest we forget.

Re: Pearl Harbor Day

Posted by Hal Polk on December 6, 2018, 6:13 pm, in reply to "Pearl Harbor Day"

David and Sherry,
As a 6 year old in 1941, I sat im front of a floor model radio and heard President Roosevelt’s revelation that Pearl Harbor has been attacked and that the day would live in infamy. I had no idea of the meaning of the word infamy but assumed that it something not good.
Years later, in 1990, I was fortunate to visit the Arizona Memorial in the Pearl Harbor. The tears flowed from many of us as we read the plaque with inscribed name of those whose life had been taken in that tragic happening.
Let us never forget.

Re: Pearl Harbor Day

Posted by Carleen’66 on December 6, 2018, 8:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Pearl Harbor Day"

Visiting the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor was very emotional. Knowing that so many men lost their lives on the ship was sad. Seeing the oil bubbles still coming up from the ship after all this time made it even more real.
We must never forget!

Re: Pearl Harbor Day

Posted by Sherry Pace on December 6, 2018, 11:29 am, in reply to "Pearl Harbor Day"

Never Forget🇺🇸🙏

Re: Pearl Harbor Day

Posted by David Singleton on December 7, 2018, 11:03 am, in reply to "Re: Pearl Harbor Day"

Hal, I was only two and, of course, don't remember the day. My memories begin during the war as my Dad read me letters from uncles involved in combat in Europe. I distinctly recall the day the bomb was dropped...as you say, didn't know what it meant, but, as kids do, I knew the grownups were impacted by something big. I've tried to instill in my girls and the grandkids real appreciation for those who have served and those currently serving including the entire family of the serviceman or service woman, as well as love of country. Thankfully, they "get it" and, hopefully, will pass it on to the next generation...sadly this country, as a whole, does NOT know it's history. ,

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