Shamed to say I just remembered what today is. This day should be a National Holiday. Not many WWII vets left.
Pearl Harbor Day
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My dad fought in Guadalcanal with 5 th Marine Dvision.
Never got over the horror or war.
Never got over the horror or war.
Yeah I had 2 uncles that served and never knew until they passed away.
I have heard and seen nothing on the news about it being Pearl Harbor Day. That is a crime in my mind. Will generations to come forget about 9/11 the same way? I hope not.
So the only mention of Pearl Harbor on MSN is that the Trumps made slight mistakes in commemorating Pearl Harbor Day. I am no Trump fan but is that all the media can find to talk about today of all days? Unbelievable.
Pearl Harbor has become easy to forget for some. There are a lot of people who will say "Pearl"what. Remember My dad's best was there but survived. He was on the ground firing his service issued revolver at Japanese Zero's. Pearl Harbor needs more attention. OFC
If any of you ever get to visit Pearl Harbor and stand in the Arizona monument reading the names of souls lost and still in the USS Arizona you will never forget what happened on this day in 1941. When I visited there was an old gentleman answering questions at the monument. All the names are listed and I noticed some were added after 1982. The old Navy man told us that the individual added in 1982 died in 1975 and his wife had him cremated. His wish was to be with shipmates at his death. The wife fought congress from his death until 1982 and won. The Navy veteran wish was granted. A few more have been added to the ship since. That is a wonderful wife!!
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This day should be more acknowledge than what it gets. It's a huge day in the history of our country and the world. It's sad we are closing in on not having any WWII survivors left. We still have a older gentleman in our church who was at the invasion at Normandy. I love hearing that man pray.
God bless them all. It was a 'day of infamy', but also a day that showed the resilience of the American spirit. I'm so proud to be able to say that I'm an American...and because of men like these, I can.
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My University where I work honored it yesterday with flags at half staff and an email message to everyone.
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