America attacked, declared war on Japan, followed by Hitler declaring war on the US. The three Axis countries sign their death warrant. We should always remember.
Pearl Harbor Day
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After Congress declared war, my family all signed up. Two of my uncles were in the Navy and fought in the South Pacific. One uncle was a tank commander attached to Patton. My father was refused service because his work as an aeronautical engineer made him essential to the war effort. He was one of the engineers on the B-17 and the B-19. My aunts did war work. That was one hell of a generation.
To most today Pearl Harbor and WW2 as a whole are ancient history. Hard to understand, but then again, not.
Do they even teach history in high school these days?
Do they even teach history in high school these days?
I didn't see a mention in any of the main stream media, including Fox. But, I'd bet there are still services on the hulk of the Arizona.
I remember it (well, think of it, since I wasn't there), as the international equivalent of a cowardly sucker punch.
Those who were killed and otherwise affected by Pearl Harbor have my total sympathy.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have never happened if not because of it. The US was trying hard to stay out of what was happening in Europe at that time, and never attacked Japan if not attacked BY it.
That Hirohito and many of his generals survived the war they started---with absolute calculation and deliberation---is one of the biggest injustices of the 20th century. They should have all been publicly executed after the fact.
I had the privilege of knowing a United States Marine veteran (sadly now deceased) who was on board the USS Missouri during the Japanese surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay. In my humble estimation they just don't make men like him anymore.
Numquam obliviscere, commemora semper!
Numquam obliviscere, commemora semper!
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My Dad enlisted in the navy, was a top welder for Chicago Bridge & Iron, got discharged and sent to New Mexico, never a word what he did, his older brother fought from Africa to Germany, my Mothers younger brother got crushed by a landing ship in Korea, but survived, I went to S Asia, survived, my oldest Son and twin daughter served in Desert Storm. it saddened me that this forum had nothing to say about Dec 3, no media coverage also, people don’t give a 
anymore.
anymore.
My kids know what happened when, Brad.My Dad enlisted in the navy, was a top welder for Chicago Bridge & Iron, got discharged and sent to New Mexico, never a word what he did, his older brother fought from Africa to Germany, my Mothers younger brother got crushed by a landing ship in Korea, but survived, I went to S Asia, survived, my oldest Son and twin daughter served in Desert Storm. it saddened me that this forum had nothing to say about Dec 3, no media coverage also, people don’t give a
I bet there’s more than you would guess if you just went by what the internet says.
Stupid fact I wouldn't exist if this didn't happen. My mothers side of the family only came over from Italy to join up and fight on the Allies side of things. That might have been an interesting story but my understanding is the relative that came over wasn't big on talking about things or explaining motivations. We all have things though that our elders don't understand how we could forget. I couldn't believe though that I met a guy my age that thought Pearl Harbor was made up for that movie. It was a devastating attack that back fired if I understand it correctly somehow that was supposed to stop us from being able to hurt Japan.
Humans are like plants we're a product of our environment and we'll end up being what we need to be to get through the situations we're born into. One of the reasons we maybe shouldn't try to make everything so easy.
Fact remains, it's 83 years ago, ancient history in modern terms, and doesn't matter, nor mean anything, to later generations. It's as far back in time to us as the Civil War was to it.
Our fathers may have fought in WW2, but it would be the current generation's grandfathers and great grandfathers and none of it resonates as it once did.
Since people forget their history they are doomed to repeat it. Just the way that it is.
Our fathers may have fought in WW2, but it would be the current generation's grandfathers and great grandfathers and none of it resonates as it once did.
Since people forget their history they are doomed to repeat it. Just the way that it is.
Every generation does this. Maybe it's because I live in a State with a lot of old farts, but a lot of younger people are still aware of a lot of the history of WW2. Sounds like that's not universal.
