Pearl Harbor

[WestEndAngler]

Today marks yet another anniversary of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Which pushed the US into the war. WWII is actually my favorite and I studied it heavily in high school and college.

[coachlaw]

I had the extreme honor and pleasure of knowing a Pearl Harbor survivor while I was in Waco. He was a boatswain's mate on the USS Tennessee, docked cattycorner from the Arizona at the time of the attack. Mr. Frank Curre was a true hero in my book. Every year while I was there, he would come to my classes and tell all the kids about his experiences. You never saw so many big, tough, cornfed kids with tears in their eyes.

Every year I give my rendition of F.D.R.'s speach. Every year I ask kids what the significance of December 7th is. Every year fewer and fewer kids know. I don't teach that part of history any more, but I always give time to it on Pearl Harbor Day.

I actually meant to make a post about this here, but I got caught up in other things. Thanks Coe.

[WestEndAngler]

Wonderful story Sandy I always enjoyed hearing from people. In elementary school one of the teachers neighbors was Buzz Aldrin he would come and speak loved space after that too lol . If you haven't read "The Terrible Hours" by Peter Maas its a great book about WWII subs and in particular the greatest Submarine Rescue in history. It's a great book quick read.

[dbarham]

Gonna have to give that one a read. I went there when I was 12 it sent chills down my spine.

[bountyhunter]

The History Channel had most of its programs on Pearl Harbor yesterday. That was the one thing good about getting to the hotel up here early.

I spent 3 years at Hickam AFB while I was in the Air Force and I can truely say until you are there and see it you don't get the full picture. Most all the buildings on Hickam and Pearl that were there in 1941 still show where the Japanese bullets hit them. There is still a lot of things at Pearl, Hickam, Wheeler and the other bases there that was never cleaned up, and left as a reminder of that day. It was a long time before I was able to see some of the things that a tear didn't form in my eyes. Even after I got over the tears, there was a feeling deep down that I have felt few other places. If you ever get a chance to go to Hawaii you have to take the tour. It doesn't show you everything that a person in the military would see, but you will get a lump in you throat and a tear in your eye.

[FlatoutFishin]

That whole generation should be given credit for saving the free world in my book. Pearl Harbor was the catalyst for the *** kickin that they dished out. First movie I saw that I actually remember when I was growing up, so it stuck with me to this day. Never been to Pearl Harbor, or Hawaii for that matter, but it is on my to do list.

[plugger]

My 3 employees are in their 20's and 30's. I mentioned to them if Dec. 7, 1941 had any significence or rang any bells. Nope. Sad.