Let us not forget that historical day of infamy and the soldiers, sailors, submariners, marines, coastguardsmen, merchant mariners, airmen and women who served and those who sacrificed their lives for our country. The USA is a Blessed country.
We are truly fortunate to be Americans, and blessed by the intelligence of our founding fathers. My ancestors arrived to the New World in 1635 and did so to escape the persecution in Europe. God Bless America!!
I was stationed at Hickam AFB, next door to Pearl Harbor, in the late 60's when Tora Tora Tora was filmed. Even without live ammo, it was still scary watching the Zero's come in at about 250 feet with all their guns blazing. I cant imagine what the guys that faced it during the real raid must have thought.
Thank you all for posting--sorry I'm late to add in my gra***ude for the so many who faced that incredible surprise attack.
Thanks to all who have served and died to give us what we have and others around the world have to enjoy .
2nd Lt. Gordon H. Sterling Jr. was one of a few pilots who got airborne that day. He did not come home. But his car did. https://www.freep.com/story/money/c...uick-survived-pearl-harbor-michigan/94715434/ I’ve seen this car a few times around the Detroit area.
My Uncle Jack, a Navy pilot, my Dad's brother, was killed Dec.7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. 11 years later, I was born...and named after him. In a strange turn of events, my Dad sadly p***ed away on Dec. 7, 1991....50 years to the day that Uncle Jack died,
Both of my granfathers served in WWII. Dec. 7th is a day we should not forget. Thanks to all who serve.
My dad's license plate. Dec 7th, he had just transferred into Pearl Harbor on an ammunition ship (Castor) that was unloading when the attack started. "How lucky can you get?"-his words. The Castor was in the southeast loch, north arm. He was a gunners mate and they had some "good shooting"-his words again, as the torpedo planes were ignoring them and flew right past the Castor making runs on the battleships. Oh, by the way they had to use an ax to break the locks off of the ammo boxes. He added "What a **** kicking we took." God Bless all veterans!
Dec. 7th should never be forgotten. Another good story of WW2 is the book by Edgar Harrel called Out of the Depths. It's the story of the survivors of the US Indianapolis the ship that delivered the first atom bomb. Mr. Harrel was one of few survivors and I was lucky enough to meet him several years ago. They spent several days in shark infested waters waiting to be rescued purely by accident.
My dad was a 21 year old crewman on a PBY flying out of Kaneohe. He had been up all night, the night before, installing self sealing gas tanks on his plane. He said he had just had breakfast and gotten to bed when all hell broke loose. When you think about it, not many survivors are left, the youngest has to be over 100. When he died in '20 he was the last of his Pearl Harbor Survivors chapter. My brothers and I donated their flag to the local VFW.
December seventh 1941 a date which will live in infamy. Unfortunately for many people my age (plus or minus 10 years) I fear Pear Harbor and much of the history WW II has been forgotten or rewritten. I just doesn’t seem right hit the like ****on these type of posts. Much respect to your uncle and all the members of The Greatest Generation!
Another way to look at it - “Like” can show appreciation for the thoughts expressed without meaning that anyone likes the event being discussed. I appreciate the sacrifices made by The Greatest Generation and all of those who served, before and after WW II. My Dad and most of my uncles served during WW II. One Grandfather served in the First World War. Thanks also to those who provided needed support on the home front.
There are 12 Pearl Harbor survivors left. None were well enough to travel to this year’s remembrance.
Indeed, and some think the US and the UK fought on the wrong side. I won't say more but you can guess my thoughts.
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