A day that shall live in infamy....

[VANDAN]

My Uncle John, may He RIP, was at Schofield Barracks that morning. He never talked about it, or the War, as you could tell His emotions were there...

 

[cr8crshr]

I've been to the Arizona memorial twice, Gave me chills both times, RIP to these brave souls. I will always have the greatest amount of respect and pride for the bravest, most resourceful generation of our times.

As have I. I spent many a time on Ohau and at Hickam/Pearl in my USAF travels, and visited the many historical points and places involved on that day. Both my parents were serving and working for the USAAF during the War, with Pops in uniform, and Mom as a civilian in a command secretarial pool and the Aviation Cadet Center, San Antonio, TX. The tears of the Arizona Battleship, still to this day, cry and weep for the lost ones from that fateful day, 84 years ago. May they all RIP, and we must Never Forget...cr8crshr/Bill

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

84 years ago & many of today's younger generations know nothing about it.

84 years is longer away from the younger generation than yours , also the younger generation doesn’t get history taught to them. It’s the older generations responsibility to educate the younger generations. I hope you’re doing your part to help educate instead of just bitching about what they don’t know



With that out of the way , what was just another beautiful Sunday turned into a day that lives in infamy. RIP to those that were lost the day that started the loss of so many young men in the years to come

 

[Don selleck]

good point, Wonder if its taught or talked about in todays schools. probably not. I will have to ask my grand kids.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Japan gave the US a gift of 3,000 cherry trees and less than 30 years later, they attacked Pearl Harbor.

History of the Cherry Trees - Cherry Blossom Festival (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

 

[Richard Cranium]

Most boomers don't know the truth about the attack and why/how the US entered that war.

I had read up on it a long while ago, but you can read it here….

Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? Five Key Reasons ⋆ Pearl Harbor Tours Oahu

Ever wondered why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? In this guide, we delve into five of the key reasons behind this surprise attack.

www.pearlharboroahu.com

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[VANDAN]

Same Playbook as 9/11, just an Earlier version...

 

[themechanic]

OOOH...Fill us in, all knowing one.
The Thread is to honor fallen sailors and soldiers. Go to the politics thread to enlighten everyone, with your historical knowledge.

It's already there. Go read it and learn something new.

 

[Cranky]

We live in a sad country, RIP

I think we are living in with a sad generation that's trying to make our country sad. Fork them!!

 

[Cranky]

Most boomers don't know the truth about the attack and why/how the US entered that war.

I disagree...

 

[Don selleck]

politics is how we entered that war pretty much its how all wars are started. that will never change, and the common man pays the price. But the thread is about honoring those who died December 7th 1941. Remember.

 

[Cranky]

It's already there. Go read it and learn something new.

But you said most 'boomers' don't know.....I disagree. Most boomers DO know!!

 

[Don selleck]

you should read RC's post with the link, if you haven't. I was somewhat familiar with it but it did shed some light on some details I was unaware of, Thanks Mark.

 

[Budnicks]

Been to the Arizona, Pearl Harbor & Hickman Air Base,
memorial like 10 or so times, most every time I went to the Pro-bowl
when it was still in Honolulu
always seemed to be the right thing to do, very sad & moving when there

My Granddad, was a Navy officer in WWII, went in as 1st Lt. (IIRC)
he was stationed in the Pacific theater, some lil' island for like 8 months
then SF/Oakland, Alemeda Ship yards area, later for repairs, to their ship
(he was from Berkeley area, so close to home)
& later US Coast Guard (Capt.) for reserves after his Navy stint...

 

[Budnicks]

I had read up on it a long while ago, but you can read it here….

Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? Five Key Reasons ⋆ Pearl Harbor Tours Oahu

Ever wondered why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? In this guide, we delve into five of the key reasons behind this surprise attack.

www.pearlharboroahu.com

& FDR failed horribly, having ordered the ships in Pearl & the planes in Hickman
to be all docked/stored (parked planes) so close together, ripe for destruction
easy bombing targets, well known failure (most never talk about)
the generals didn't want to do it allegedly, but complied to the CIC/POTUS orders

(FDR was an old Navy man too, he should've knew better, like he set US up to be attacked)

 

[440 4 speed]

& FDR failed horribly, having ordered the ships in Pearl & the planes in Hickman
to be all docked/stored (parked planes) so close together, ripe for destruction
easy bombing targets, well known failure (most never talk about)
the generals didn't want to do it allegedly, but complied to the CIC/POTUS orders

(FDR was an old Navy man too, he should've knew better, like he set US up to be attacked)