Posted By: bigdad
December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 01:48 PM
Tough day for America but, we stood proud and fought back .. here's, to all the people that it took to win the war ! I have not forgot about you !
December 7th 1941
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 02:51 PM
A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present... 
Posted By: topside
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 02:52 PM
A rude awakening, to put it mildly.
When I lived in HI, my boss was of Japanese descent, and his birthday was Dec 7th.
I couldn't resist giving him a bit of playful but pointed "stick", as the Brits say, on his birthday.
There were a couple of Veterans working there who still harbored some resentment.
When I lived in HI, my boss was of Japanese descent, and his birthday was Dec 7th.
I couldn't resist giving him a bit of playful but pointed "stick", as the Brits say, on his birthday.
There were a couple of Veterans working there who still harbored some resentment.
Posted By: a12rag
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 03:07 PM
Happy Birthday to my Duster360 . . . build date : Dec.7, 1973 . . . but of course, the real remembrance is Pearl Harbour !!
Posted By: tboomer
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 03:12 PM
Originally Posted by Rhinodart
A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present...
Posted By: Andrewh
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 03:18 PM
I have to say, it is sad. Every year, anytime someone talks about a meeting on this date, I always use the line a date that will live in infamy.
for over 10 years where I work now.
I don't think a single time that anyone in those calls or meetings knew what I was talking about.
for over 10 years where I work now.
I don't think a single time that anyone in those calls or meetings knew what I was talking about.
Posted By: 3hundred
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 03:32 PM
Originally Posted by Andrewh
I have to say, it is sad. Every year, anytime someone talks about a meeting on this date, I always use the line a date that will live in infamy.
for over 10 years where I work now.
I don't think a single time that anyone in those calls or meetings knew what I was talking about.
for over 10 years where I work now.
I don't think a single time that anyone in those calls or meetings knew what I was talking about.
I got a couple of USS Arizona hats at the Pearl Harbor Museum in 1988, still got them. I wore one every December 7th until a few years ago. A lady (who I thought was old enough to know better, because I'm certainly too young for service on the Arizona, -14 years old at the time, Mom was 6) thanked me for my service.
Posted By: biggE
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 03:32 PM
Originally Posted by tboomer
Originally Posted by Rhinodart
A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present...
Agreed
Posted By: basketcase
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 03:47 PM
Never Forget!
Posted By: RoadRunnerLuva
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 04:30 PM
Japan woke a sleeping giant, that fateful day.
Posted By: jcc
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 05:03 PM
Originally Posted by RoadRunnerLuva
Japan woke a sleeping giant, that fateful day.
"A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present... "
What ought to be taught is there are many sides to a story, and "Pearl Harbor", and most of those sides have a bias, so take every viewpoint with a grain of salt.
Reading books are a good place to start.
Posted By: BH27G1B
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 05:48 PM
Originally Posted by Rhinodart
A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present...
Posted By: RobG
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/07/20 05:58 PM
Originally Posted by BH27G1B
Originally Posted by Rhinodart
A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present...
Posted By: scrapmetal
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/08/20 01:45 AM
Amen
Posted By: Ramrod39
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/08/20 03:15 AM
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What ought to be taught is there are many sides to a story, and "Pearl Harbor", and most of those sides have a bias, so take every viewpoint with a grain of salt.
Reading books are a good place to start.
Reading books are a good place to start.
Just when I think you MUST be out of stupid stuff to say, you prove me wrong again. You are truly amazing, sir.
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Posted By: Diego (not Ted)
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/08/20 07:42 AM
Originally Posted by Rhinodart
A salute to the greatest generation! If only this was taught in schools today we might not have the issues that are present...
They teach it in school. Ask any 13 y-o.
Posted By: rdrnr6970
Re: December 7th 1941 - 12/08/20 02:56 PM
Always remember never forget!God bless our navy/military and all those brave souls that gave their lives! 