Got a long way relative that got a Purple Hart in Pearl Harbour in 1945. He gave his life to save 2 others. He also got a Ship with his name on... http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/hammerberg.html http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/******s/de1015.txt
Yes they woke a sleeping dragon ! What ever happened to that dragon? PLease don't ever forget we need that dragon to re-appear. God bless those that fell on Dec 7 1941. Goldy
My late father-in-law took a round from a Zero right through his left shoulder on December 7th, 1941. Took him out of the action on day one. He survived, but had very limited function of his left arm and hand. You could see the entry hole and exit hole in his upper shoulder! He p***ed away in 1998, and was very active in the local and state DAV units. RIP, Jim. Never forget.
They knew they screwed up almost immediatly. Although this quote has never been proven, here it is: Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." I concur.
I once saw a bumper sticker on a typical piece of Detroit iron: Pearl Harbor? Been There, Done That! I would love to have talked to the "Old Man Driving"!!! Forget? Never. Respect? Always. Remember? Until I Die. Rick.
Your timeline is muddled. The Arizona sank on 12/7/41 at the beginning of the war. The Indianapolis was sunk after delivering the A-bombs to Tinnien Island. But, either way, your great Uncle dodged death at least twice. The thing that I get from talking with WWII vets is this: They went because it was what had to be done. No gnashing of teeth or arguing about the dangers of what they might face. They were very stoic and pragmatic about the whole thing. My ex-wifes grandfather was in the Navy as a land based aircraft mechanic. He didn't talk too much in glowing terms about what those who served did. As he said, "We went because it was what we needed to do for everyone else, in America and the world as a whole." I still miss talking with him about damned near everything.
This is a picture of the 'ol man taken at Pearl Harbor after the attack in Jan. of 42. (note the shade on the head light) He was a machinists mate, we still have his uniform with the patch on the sleave that reads, We keep them fit to fight Pearl Harbor Hawaii. He was there along with two of my uncles, and I miss them all.
When I went into the Army in 1961 many of my officers and all of my senior NCOs were WWII veterans. They were a tough bunch. The **** and the Germans never had a chance.
I was stationed in Hawaii from 70 to 72, and visited the Arizona memorial several times. I wish every American could visit it, I don't think anyone wouldn't be moved by it. And a LOT of Americans today need a good jolt to bring them back to reality. One of the things I remember most was the number of Japanese tourists there. They were very respectful, and obviously there for the right reasons, but I always thought they were very brave to show their face there.
Nemish, Joseph Schofield Barracks Thats my grandfather. Pearl Harbor Survivor. I spoke with him about five minutes ago. Spent his live active with the Pearl Harbor Survivors ***ociation. I am a member and from a kid I have marched in parades and folded flags and participated in different ceremonies. As a kid I didnt really understand the whole meaning of it. As I got older I realized more and more just how lucky I was to have this connection to history. My grandfather got the Pearl Harbor Survivors their own Stamp. Their own Lic.Plate in California. He got the U.S. Military to donate pieces of the U.S.S. Arizona to him and they even shipped it over on the U.S.S. Tarawa. He built a memorial in his hometown with the items as the centerpiece. He has laid the wreath on the tomb of the Unknown soldier. Im my life, as hard as I may try, I know that I cannot achieve what he has done and experienced. One of the times I visited the memorial years ago, I toook a picture of a young boy there and I submitted it to Time magazine and they put it up on their site. http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2006/photo_contest/ December 7th, 1941. Lest we forget......
As all have said--NEVER FORGET--every American needs to visit the Arizona memorial--I cried as well--have a relative entombed there in the Arizona God bless all who served and those that serve today
My son and I were at the "Keep '45 Alive" day at the San Jose History park this year. I was hoping there would be more people attending. Here are a just a few pics... This is me with Edith Shain, If you don't know her by name,you know her by this photo...
my dad, bill parks, was pearl harbor survivor us army..hickam field. gone none. God bless our troops...
Sadly the lesson we are forgetting is that the terrorist "Admiral Yamamoto, and his closest advisors" went to school here. We shipped millions of tons of s**** metal over there before the war, and we were allies right up until they joined the Germans. Do these mistakes sound familiar? Lest we forget, and God bless the men and women who gave all. And to those left behind with an empty spot at the table at Christmas. Never forget that freedom is never free. When we build other economies at the expense of our own, just remember that empty spot your grandmother set at the table in your child hood for the grandfather who never came home.
It isn't about the racism for the people there. They need to remember too. That was their most shameful moment. Lest they forget. A vet from the American side a friend of mine's father met a Japanese vet. They acknowledged each other. There was no hatred between them. The Japanese spoke of the shame of the attack, that there should have been a declaration of war. The American vet replied, we were soldiers. Thats war, politicians always screw that up.
its my monument to those that died so we could ride. eight years of ****** knuckles is nothing really but its all I got. we call it Uncle Scram
And those boys went into the fray knowing they would have to kill until there were none left to kill. A sentiment we need to remember. With or against? It is their choice.
Remember Pearl, and the years after......... My uncle was stationed on Guam with B-29s when the big ones were loaded up on Tinian Island. One of Uncle Frank's stories was recounting a night that a Jap insurgent came out of the jungle on the tarmac where the '29s were parked (North Field, now part of Andersen AFB). The jungle was infested with stragglers after the Marianas had been taken back by US Troops. This guy was begging for food. He made the mistake of approaching one of the Guamanian guards, who had been a slave to the **** and was brutalized when they occupied the Marianas early on in the conflict. The repatriated Guamanian, working for the Army Air Corps as a perimeter sentry, apprehended the insurgent, ripped his guts out with a machate, and rubbed them in his face, before properly dispatching him. Remember Pearl, and the brutal realities of war. GOD BLESS THE FALLEN .
Never Forget Dad inlisted in the "Seabee's" at 17 for the duration of the war plus 6 months. Served in the "South Pacific Theater" did this ride for him , he never saw it completed, but it is for "All Who Served"
If you ever get the chance you should visit the U.S.S. Arizona memorial and tour the U.S.S. Missouri in Pearl Harbor. It's a very sobering experience. I've always thought it was ironic that my father-in-law died on December 7th. He was in Guadalc**** and the final sweep through Japan after we dropped the bombs. He never really talked much about any of his war experiences. He, like many others of his time, just did what had to be done. I have a deep respect for all those who have fought, past and present.
Yea , never forget those who gave their lives so we could live in peace and to all those who served this great country of ours.
In my last military ***ignment ,I was able to schedule one of our KC 135's to Hawaii and brought back pieces of the Arizona superstructure that were salvaged on the day after the attack. They are now on permanent display in the state capitol bldg. in Phoenix. They had been laying in overgrown brush for 61 years..felt special to touch them..
Was watching some of the series Dogfights on History chan this AM. They were doing some real and some antimated. Can you imagine manning one of those guns on the side of the ship as the plane hit right in front of you. get back up and contuine to fire. those guys were tough.... Hats off to all of the folks in all of the service branches. Then and now.
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