I think its been so long that the general public has had their personal sense of freedom threatened that most just don't understand.
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
- Thread starter Ken_gone_flying
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That sucks that your school didn't acknowledge it, and I can't remember my high school ever making a big deal of the day, either.
Here's a suggestion: why not write an editorial to the school paper about the attack on Pearl Harbor? You're obviously interested in the topic, so maybe you can spread that to others yourself. You might even learn a new thing or two while doing research for it.
I agree completely, and BRAVO for Grandma ...
I think this/any American generation has the potential to be the 'next, greatest', etc ... EVER ... it's just that we've grown too comfortable, too soft, too sleek & fat (mentally as well as physically) and too self-centered ...
I think the downward spiral started w/ Korea ... the 'Forgotten War' that was never declared ... a war we weren't 'willing to win' ... when only some went and others didn't even know there was a 'war' on ... perhaps it was a victim of a latent shell-shock reaction to 'another war' so soon after the 'big one' had ended ...
Then Vietnam ... originally a 'police action' ... another 'war' we weren't willing to declare ... a war we weren't even 'willing to win' ... when only some went and others didn't ... a 'war' that became a political embarrassment that had to be eliminated DIDI-MAU (sic) ...
Then no draft ... for political reasons .... thus, no more 'shared sacrifice' ...
Then a variety of low-level, COIN actions ... taken individually, not really worthy of the term: WAR .... unless YOU were involved and/or took a bullet.
Then the Gulf ... 'cause of oil (let's be honest) .... and the further evolving lack of political (and therefore national) will to FINISH the job ...
To where we are today .... when only some 'go' and the rest don't have a clue that there is a 'war' going on ...
Just a quick shoot from the hip/lip ... and just my $20 re: Greatest Generations.
And if you do/have done things like this, there is no shame in tactfully mentioning it if/when you try to get picked up for a commissioning program. It's called leadership.
091207-N-7498L-511 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2009) Musician Kristen Snitzer, assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet Navy Band, performs "Victory at Sea" during a National Park Service and U.S. Navy ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)
091207-N-7498L-146 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2009) Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle joins Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, commander of Navy Region Hawaii, at a U.S. Navy and National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)
091207-N-5476H-037 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2009) Pearl Harbor survivors attend a National Park Service and U.S. Navy ceremony commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight/Released)
091207-N-1522S-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2009) Pearl Harbor survivor Ed Kimic throws a bouquet of flowers overboard of the guided-milssile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) during a ceremony in remembrance of the lives lost on December 7, 1941. More than 200 friends and family members gathered to pay their respects. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leah Stiles/Released)
091206-N-3666S-038 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2009) Retired Lt. John W. Finn takes a ride on the USS Arizona Memorial White Boat John W. Finn, named for him. Finn, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)
091204-N-7032B-152 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 4, 2009) Command Master Chief Kathleen A. Hansen, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego, presents an American flag to retired Chief Electrician's Mate Stuart Hedley, a Pearl Harbor survivor and president of Chapter 3 of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, during the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at Naval Medical Center San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad A. Bascom/Released)
091204-N-7032B-182 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 4, 2009) Command Master Chief Kathleen A. Hansen, assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), hugs retired Chief Electricians Mate Stuart Hedley, a Pearl Harbor survivor and president of Chapter 3 of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, during the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at Naval Medical Center San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad A. Bascom/Released)
091207-N-8539M-373 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2009) The sun rises over the USS Arizona Memorial on the 68th anniversary of the attck on Pearl Harbor. The National Park Service and the U.S. Navy hosted a joint memorial ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the attack. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton/Released)
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Today, driving down the freeway, I saw an odd looking license plate. Upon closer inspection, it read "1600 PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR". I never knew they made these plates. Nonetheless, I drove by the car, seeing that it was an old man driving whom everyone was swerving around and passing. I decided to get back into the lane next to his, slowed down, and honked my horn. He looked over and I saluted, not knowing any other way to address a man of his stature. He saluted back, smiled, exited, and I was on my way.
Pretty cool. I only wish I had met in him different circumstances, I would've loved the honor of shaking his hand.
Pretty cool. I only wish I had met in him different circumstances, I would've loved the honor of shaking his hand.
091207-N-7586B-063 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2009) Lt. j.g. Daniel Conley walks through the USS Oklahoma Memorial during a ceremony on Ford Island. The National Park Service hosted a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Oklahoma Memorial honors the 429 men killed aboard Oklahoma on December 7th, 1941. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Bart Bauer/Released)
091207-N-7586B-063 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2009) Lt. j.g. Daniel Conley walks through the USS Oklahoma Memorial during a ceremony on Ford Island. The National Park Service hosted a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Oklahoma Memorial honors the 429 men killed aboard Oklahoma on December 7th, 1941. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Bart Bauer/Released)
Wow I've never heard of that memorial before. That's a great photo and an really good looking memorial.
I actually called and changed my airline tickets to arrive in Pearl a couple days early so I can check out the various memorials (as well as the rest of the joint) before I report in. I'm sure it will be a very humbling experience, but I'm excited.
