Pearl Harbor Day

Thanks for the reminder. I definitely respect and thank the verterans of all wars for their bravery and service. My grandfather was a WWII veteran.

the Day of Infamy snuck up on me, and sadly I forgot about it. Thank you for the reminder.

So many died from this single attack. It is very disturbing to recall the troops' deaths and suffering. But it was a day on which the innocence of the nation died too. I believe that those who offer themselves to the posibility of the ultimate sacrifice in any war, conflict or homeland situation deserve our profound gratitude and respect. We must all work tirelessly to ensure that they receive the proper support while in the field and after they return home. May they all return home safely as quickly as possible. Thank you for this article. We can never be reminded enough of the sacrifice of those who have served and are still serving.

Well said Donald, thanks.

I remember this being such a big day when I was younger,it's almost like people are beginning to forget.

I visited Hawaii awhile back and I couldn't bring myself to go to the Arizona- it felt disrespectful to me to stand on someone's grave like that.

Today is definately a day to remember.

My father and uncle both spent that war in Europe and North Africa, and a cousin of my father's was permanently disabled in the Pacific.

I wish our country and the whole world gave equal honor to the boys of my generation who gave equally splendid service in Viet Nam, including you, Don, and to our Cold War and NATO efforts, as did my DH. And especially today, when 9/11 was just as infamous a day and is just as worthy iof our anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan (where my nephew served) and Iraq.

We must defend our national home as vigorously as we defend our individual houses! God bless our military people and the President who leads them!!!

Thank you to all Veterans.

I hope we never forget the sacrifices of all those who have served. We are only a great nation because we have people who are willing to die for it. God bless the USA!

As misguided as some wars are, I am very proud of my father and all his brothers for their service in this War. I'm particularly grateful, also, that he survived and made it back to marry my mother.:)

Thank you for this tribute Donald, my husband was a WW2 veteran,he passed away last September but he fought in the South Pacific, and wore shrapnel in his body all of his life, from Iwo Jima, That was supposed to be the war to end all wars, I hope it is the last world war, living through that was bad, and I have to say the only thing good about it, (if there is anything good about it) is that we couldn't watch our men being blown to bits on our TV screens day by day. Some technology is good, but the people waiting at home are almost like they are there. I feel their pain,

Sad that lessons were not learned have to be repeated for each generation. The veterans of each generation have done an amazing job above and beyond the call. I pray the suffering and loss that has been thrust upon this generation in a war of choice will soon come to an end. May they find strength in this holiday season!

I always wonder how many people remember. I'm glad some people do.

Spartan......being a Tampa native I too remember him! He gave a great talk to my Boy Scout troop....! I have not thought about him in years...! Thankls for the memories!

I remembered with a little prodding from the news.

My father served in the USMC in Guam, and my mother did a USO tour in the Pacific with Bob Hope, in WWII. I say a prayer for them, and all of the people who lived through that day, even if they weren't at Pearl Harbor. It changed our nation, and we pulled together and came out victorious. Thanks for the chance to comment about the meaning of this day for me.

On a lighter note, I always remember it, because it comes 2 days after an even older, but hardly infamous day: Dec. 5th, the anniversary of the end of prohibition! (Okay, I only heard THAT this year in the media; I always remember Dec. 7th anyway.)

Never forget......

On a mission, can't talk now, Trying to give fifty points (at least) to all my connections for Christmas, or whatever:

Ten unsolicited points from the world's worst connection. Merry whatever you celebrate!

Living in Hawaii, I don't forget..... One of the most moving experiences of my life was taking my mom and stepdad (WWII vet) to visit Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial.
The day we went was during the weekend when Hawaii was honoring Kamehameha the I on the anniversary of his birth. There are always parades in Honolulu that day and bands from around the country are invited to participate.

A band from one of the Midwestern States had participated that year in the parade. The next day, all the band members, the cheerleaders and their parents/teachers/chaperones visit Pearl Harbor wearing their Aloha wear uniforms made especially for the ocassion. Each was wearing a flower lei.

The band played patriotic music - mostly Sousa marches - on the steps at Pearl just before you go to the landing to take the little launches to visit the memorial....most of the kids, including the cheerleaders had tears running down their faces....

Later, at the memorial, one of the kids took his lei off and dropped it in the water over the side where you can see bubbles still coming up to the surface.....as he did it, several of his mates did the same and soon, all of the kids were adding their leis .....
it was glorious site to see all the leis floating in the water.

There was not a dry eye on board.