December 7th, 1941.......>>>>>

[Johnny SixPack]

A moment of silence for those that lost their lives that fateful day 64 years ago.


Johnny

[Lowprofile]

Thanks for the Salute. I can't believe I almost forgot.......Shame on Me.

[4402tuff4u]

 

[69_500]

A day we should never forget.

I remember going to this memorial when I was 10, and seeing 50-60 year old men having tears stream down their faces while reading the names on the wall. I'll never forget that.

[41husk]

Hard for me to forget, it's my late mothers birthday.

[Charger_Fan]

 

[ChargerBill]

Amen...RIP soldiers and thank you for your sacrifice.

It's also my late Grandmothers and my sisters birthdays....

[Big Lebowski]

Never forget 12/7 or 9/11 and all the brave people who fight for freedom.

[Blown70]

 

Thank you!

[MichaelRW]

A tribute to my late father. He was drafted on 12/9/1941, fought at Guadalcanal, got a bronze star, purple heart and was a POW. Thanks Dad and all you other veterans for the freedom we enjoy now.

[67_Dodge_Charger]

 

[hemi68charger]

Me too, thanks for the thread Johnny..

I'll never forget the sight of the bullet holes in the HQ building ( the enlisted barricks ) on Hickam AFB next to Pearl Harbor where the Japanese Zeros shot up the building.. To this day, the holes are still there....

Saluting past service members....
TSgt. Troy Hawkes

[HAZZARDJOHN]

 

God bless, all those who have served!

God bless all those who have fallen!

God bless their families!

God bless the United States of America!

[hemihead]

I too give my thanks for their unselfish sacrefice and shall never forget.God Bless

[Johnny SixPack]

I'll never forget the sight of the bullet holes in the HQ building ( the enlisted barricks ) on Hickam AFB next to Pearl Harbor where the Japanese Zeros shot up the building.. To this day, the holes are still there....

Yeah, and seeing the oil weeping from the fallen body of the once great Arizona was also very moving.

She still bleeds for the men that could not.

So that we will not forget that freedom, is most certainly not free.

[JB400]

Just wanted to remind everyone of what day it is.


Here's to all those that fought bravely 71 years ago  You're not forgotten

[Dino]

Just wanted to remind everyone of what day it is.


Here's to all those that fought bravely 61 years ago   You're not forgotten

71

[nvrbdn]

 

[JB400]

Just wanted to remind everyone of what day it is.


Here's to all those that fought bravely 61 years ago   You're not forgotten

71

Thanks for the correction, but it's fixed now

[67_Dodge_Charger]

Remembering those who served their country

"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy": FDR Asks for a Declaration of War
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, stunned virtually everyone in the United States military. Japan's carrier-launched bombers found Pearl Harbor totally unprepared. President Franklin Roosevelt quickly addressed Congress to ask for a declaration of war as illustrated in this audio excerpt. Although he never mentioned Europe or the fact that Germany had by then declared war on the United States, the Pearl Harbor attack allowed him to begin the larger intervention in the European war he had long wanted.

Listen to Audio:
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt: Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.


Here is the source for you to check out.

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5166/

The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our secretary of state a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday the Japanese government also launched as attack against Malaya.

Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.

Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night Japanese forces attacked Wake Island.

And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

As commander in chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. . .

Source: Courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.

[69rtse4spd]

Never forget 12/7 or 9/11 and all the brave people who fight for freedom.

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[A34]

Never forget 12/7 or 9/11 and all the brave people who fight for freedom.

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[XH29N0G]

My parents always told me that was a different day, for the people that went through it.  Makes one think.  Thanks for bringing it up.

[68rtnut]

   SON OF WWII NAVY VET, LET US NEVER FORGET PEARL HARBOR,,,,IF YOU  LOVE  YOUR  FREEDOM   THANK  A  VET!!!!!!

[bull]

One thing that I think is very sad is 5 years from now there probably won't be any Pearl Harbor vets left.

[TruckDriver]

One thing that I think is very sad is 5 years from now there probably won't be any Pearl Harbor vets left.

I agree

[RECHRGD]

My late in-laws lived on the hills in back of Pearl Harbor and took pictures during the attack.  They had one great shot of a Zero banking close to their house.  You could actually see the pilots face.  Unfortunately, the pictures could not be found after their passing.  The in house "care givers" were helping themselves to things during the last days....

[skip68]

That's to bad.  Those would be some great pictures to see.   

[RECHRGD]

This got me thinking how much I miss those people.  We were close to them and many of their friends for years in Hawaii.  They were all great people.  Fighting for their country was just understood and not questioned.  High morals and integrity, truly the "greatest generation".

My late in-laws lived on the hills in back of Pearl Harbor and took pictures during the attack.  They had one great shot of a Zero banking close to their house.  You could actually see the pilots face.  Unfortunately, the pictures could not be found after their passing.  The in house "care givers" were helping themselves to things during the last days....

[Patronus]

  "Lead the Way"

[ODZKing]

Been there myself, several times.  And the last time we went (we were married on 12/6/04) the next day we went to the ceremony at 7:00am.
Breathtaking! The ships passing into the harbor, fly overs, just amazing.

A day we should never forget.

I remember going to this memorial when I was 10, and seeing 50-60 year old men having tears stream down their faces while reading the names on the wall. I'll never forget that.

[Tilar]

I'll never forget the sight of the bullet holes in the HQ building ( the enlisted barricks ) on Hickam AFB next to Pearl Harbor where the Japanese Zeros shot up the building.. To this day, the holes are still there....

Yeah, and seeing the oil weeping from the fallen body of the once great Arizona was also very moving.

She still bleeds for the men that could not.

So that we will not forget that freedom, is most certainly not free.

This was taken just this last April.