OT, 1941

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Posted By: steve f

Thankyou to one Group in particular, The 1177 souls aboard the BB39.

USS Arizona Memorial.

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

I haven't seen anything in the news "media" today honoring the 65th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
So, thanks Steve for this post.

TED Z

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Posted By: Josh Adams

God bless those souls who defended us 65 years ago today.
Ted, don't know what media outlets you watch, but I've seen a few spots here in Chicago. Different markets, perhaps?

Go Go White Sox
2005 World Series Champions!

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

STEVE

And, I might add....THANKS to the people on Flt 93....60 years after Pearl Harbor.....
who had the courage and strength to know what to do and to follow it thru to avert
a 4th disaster to our country.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

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Posted By: Rich Klein

Had a nice little article about the 65th reunion of people who survived the attacks, along with the notation that this would probably be the last reunion.

So, some people do remember. And I wonder if 50 years from now, people will remember 9/11 -- I know I always will for several reasons.

Rich

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Posted By: barrysloate

People will remember 9/11 forever. It will be in every history book same as the American Revolution and the Civil War. More interesting will be how it is remembered- will the facts slowly fade into myth and inaccuracy? We may not be around to find out.

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Posted By: Zach S.

Being active duty Navy and stationed outside of the U.S. all we have as far as English language television is AFN (American Forces Network). Of course all day today there have been little segments about the attack on Pearl Harbor and interviews and stories from the survivors. I've had the honor of meeting dozens of WW2 veterans and hearing their stories and it never ceases to amaze me. December 7, 1941 is indeed "a date which will live in infamy" and the sacrifice made by over 2000 sailors and Marines that day will never be forgotten.

Zach S.
zsmith@as39.navy.mil

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Posted By: barrysloate

Most of the survivors of Pearl Harbor are now 85 or older. Their numbers will be dwindling. Recently a WWI soldier died who was 111. There are about six veterans of that war still living. Time marches on.

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Posted By: Tom Boblitt

to you too Zach.....

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Posted By: Bill K

First two thoughts as I woke up next to my 9 mo. old daughter this morning...God she's beautiful....what is 2006 minus 1941....hmmmm 65th anniv. this year....God Bless our troops, God Bless America!

Bill

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Posted By: DMcD

Honolulu is one place that the Pearl Harbor attack anniversary is definitely being observed. Flags around the state are at half mast today. Alot of media attention to the "last hurrah" of Pearl survivors.

Of note is the opening today of the Pacific Aviation Museum. Keynote speakers will be Chuck Yeager and Walter Schirra.

Visitors to O'ahu should allocate at least two days to visiting the Pearl Harbor area. In addition to the Arizona Memorial, the USS Bowfin and adjacent submarine museum is a fascinating exposure to the history of the "Silent Service," and a tour of the USS Missouri is awesome. With the addition of the Air Museum I guarantee that a visit to Pearl Harbor will fill you with red, white and blue pride!

Tom Brokaw addresses gathering of survivors at Pearl Harbor:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/07/br/br4590237681.html
Article about proposed Oklahoma memorial:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/06/ln/FP612060379.html
Article about Dec 7 opening of Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/03/ln/FP612030338.html
Pacific Aviation Msm website:
http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/


USS Missouri, Arizona Memorial, Ford Island conning tower in background

Arizona Memorial from the Missouri

They say these suckers could shoot a Volkswagen twenty miles.

Peace out.

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Posted By: howard

There was an almost forgotten incident during the Korean War that occurred near this date in 1950. Lt. Jesse Brown, the first black Navy flyer, was shot down in his Corsair by Chinese artillery near the Choisin Reservoir. Flying at low altitude he had no chance to bail out before the plane crashed. His wingman, Lt. Hudner, then purposely crash landed his own plane in order to try to save Brown. Sadly, even with the help of a rescue helicopter Brown could not be extracted from the wreckage. Hudner and the helicopter crew were evntually forced by small arms fire to evacuate the area and Brown died later that night from his wounds and exposure. In what must have been small consolation Hudner was awarded the Medal of Honor.

I'd like to think that I'd do the same thing as Lt. Hudner but thanks to guys like him I'll probably never have to find out.

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Posted By: mikemmichaels

My grampa was torpedoed in the North Atlantic in 1943, and my girl's dad survived Chosin. We're both proud pacifists, but that's not my point.

This past Thanksgiving we did an oral history of my gramma and grandpa. Archie and Edith are still doing well and they contributed quite a bit to the tape recorder about what that era was like. Lots of guys and gals did extraordinary things to keep us free and able to argue about PSA and Wagner frauds. God Bless em, and I'd like to think that I would have crashed my plane to help save another guy. My mom personally saw Ted Williams spit at the crowd, and I'd like to think that he had good reason.