PEARL HARBOR - a day which lives in infamy

**wicklundrh** · 12-07-2017, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by USMA65

So glad to see this tribute posted. Amazing that I have seen nothing in the media today.....maybe I'm just looking at the wrong sources. But it is a credit to Crappie.com that here are those here who do remember and will never forget.
Duty, Honor, Country

I was thinking the exact same thing! Nothing in the mainstream media.... Of course, Crappie dot com is about as mainstream as I get anymore

**Crestliner08** · 12-07-2017, 12:46 PM

Sailed past the USS Arizona monument back in the '60's. Service men still weep. God bless all who have served.

**footballcoach** · 12-07-2017, 01:06 PM

Thanks to you and all our service men. Not many world war II vets left. Those were great Americans. I make it a purpose to go up and thank every one I see.

**KnightShadow10** · 12-07-2017, 03:22 PM

On Thursday I had the privilege of touring the WW2 museum in New Orleans...Everyone should go...A truly moving experience...It is unbelievable what that generation accomplished...

**Special K** · 12-07-2017, 04:02 PM

Great post ship. I have always been fascinated with American history and deeply touched by the sacrifices of our great men and women who have served past, present and future and
I always watch the documentaries about the Day that will forever live in infamy... when the Japanese awakened the "Sleeping Giant" ...and I am left wondering what act of terrorism or
unexpected enemy attack it will take to again awaken the again "Sleeping Giant".
No disrespect intended, and I certainly hope I am wrong... but (like the rattlesnake gives warning before it strikes) it appears we have again let our guard down and may again given
ourselves over to divisiveness and political nonsensense... (ignoring the rattling of the rattlesnake), (and again) leaving ourselves open to very a similar attack(s) or catastrophic outcome(s)...
as we have seen repeatedly mounting (both) abroad and even from within the boundaries of our own nation and nearly every state.

Thanks for sharing.

**wolfhnd** · 12-07-2017, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the reminder, if we forget our history we forfeit our future.

**Cane Pole** · 12-07-2017, 04:20 PM

I had the privilege of being stationed in Pearl Harbor (Ford Island) prior to being shipped out to the land of Chun. Chun was Ho Chi Minh real name. He had daddy ID problems. Anyway...

I toured all the beautiful sites. I was mostly impressed by the Punch Bowl Memorial. It is in the volcano crater. Go see it. Great WW2 memorial.

**skeetbum** · 12-07-2017, 06:53 PM

Shame on me. I went through the entire day with no radio on, and filled out paperwork on the job. It wasn't til I was home and talking with the Wife that she brought it up. That just proves how we get caught up in the everyday and forget what's important to us. Thank you for your service and that of all our veterans, you are all a cut above the rest.

**Barnacle Bill** · 12-07-2017, 06:59 PM

I was there once for a very short time. Just long enough to go the the Chief's club for a few cold ones and the exchange to buy a Hawaiian shirt. I really wish I could have seen the memorials and paid my respect.

**Spaceman** · 12-07-2017, 09:00 PM

Thanks for the nice tribute shipahoy41. As a 30 year veteran, there is something very special about our Veterans of WWII. Had an opportunity to spend some time with a 3rd Army (Patton's own) veteran over Thanksgiving...a true delight to just sit down with him and listen.

There aren't many around today. If you have the honor and pleasure of meeting one of our great WWII vets, spend some time with him or her and cherish the moment.

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