Remember Pearl Harbor Day today. I thought it was cool that the football broadcast was in Hawaii near the Memorial. 74 years ago so a group of the survivors that were present had to be in their 90's. One guy was quite spry for being that old. Not sure we gained much awareness from a surprise attack. My Dad and his brother served in the Pacific under Halsey and enlisted soon after the attack.

 

A fitting thread for those that served and died.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/rph.htm

 

A truly tragic day in our nations history, a day we shall always remember.

 

Thanks, for this post.

 

Yes, thank you. I served with honor in the U.S. Navy and have the utmost respect for those who gave their lives or who were injured on this terrible day.

 

Yes on both counts.

 

I worked with a guy who had a relative who visited Pearl Harbour on Dec. 7, 1941. He flew in but did not stay !

 

Wayne Dertien of Hudsonville has a copy of The Grand Rapids Press from the day after the Pearl Harbor bombing, which he inherited from his mother-in-law, Viola Jorgensen, who collected copies of The Press from major events. (Emily Zoladz | Mlive.com)

 

Yes, a sad day in our history. The USS Arizona Memorial I found to be very moving. A must see if you are out there.

 

Must have gotten in and left really early. They showed up before 8.