Dec 7, 2011 - Pearl Harbor Remembered

Big Sarge · 12-07-2011, 11:12 PM

Today is the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. How quickly people forget. This will be the last official meeting of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association due to the advancced age of the members.

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world...y-1253172.html

Elspode · 12-07-2011, 11:31 PM

I wasn't born until 15 years after Pearl Harbor, but I'll never forget.

SPUCK · 12-08-2011, 05:53 AM

My Dad was in WWII, (Philippines and numerous other islands), Korea, and the first minutes of Vietnam. He was one of only two survivors of his company. He's got two purple hearts. Also, a bronze star for single handedly taking out a "Jap" machine gun nest that had pinned down hundreds of his fellow soldiers. He has amazing, jaw dropping stories about his experiences.

It certainly affected him as the recent Great Quake of Japan brought the comment from him, "There is a God after all".

Anyway, bitter memories and all, those folks did amazing things we're seriously indebted to them for.

glatt · 12-08-2011, 07:12 AM

I knew the date and will probably always remember it, but I hadn't done the math and realized it was the 70th anniversary this year. I'm surprised there wasn't more about it in the media. This thread was the first commemoration I saw.

CzinZumerzet · 12-08-2011, 12:48 PM

Our national news and radio documentary features had quite a bit about it including interviews with survivors and I so admire them for keeping the spirit of the victims alive, as well as wearing those gorgeous shirts.

If I had a hat, I should take it off to them all. Such heroes.

footfootfoot · 12-08-2011, 02:10 PM

I think I've told the story about one of my dad's friends, a fellow WW II vet of the Pacific Theater.

After the war, for as long as he lived, this fellow would go to a Japanese restaurant on Dec. 7 and consume an enormous meal and as many drinks as he could, then he would beat the check.

Spexxvet · 12-09-2011, 09:48 AM

Wasn't Pearl Harbor the woman from the Grand Ole Opry who wore the hat with the price tag still on it?

infinite monkey · 12-09-2011, 09:52 AM

No, that was Pearl Bailey.

HungLikeJesus · 12-09-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I think I've told the story about one of my dad's friends, a fellow WW II vet of the Pacific Theater.

After the war, for as long as he lived, this fellow would go to a Japanese restaurant on Dec. 7 and consume an enormous meal and as many drinks as he could, then he would beat the check.

You would think they would recognize him after a few years.

Spexxvet · 12-09-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

You would think they would recognize him after a few years.

Round eye all look same.

wolf · 12-09-2011, 12:42 PM

momwolf lived in Hawaii in the early 1950s, before statehood. She was married at the base chapel at Pearl. dadwolf was in the Air Force, part of the team that sampled and tested clouds for radioactivity to keep up on what the damn Russkies were up to.

momwolf said that the Arizona was still actively leaking oil in the harbor.

HungLikeJesus · 12-09-2011, 12:58 PM

It's interesting how you separate your parents like that, wolf. "She was married at the base chapel..."

12-07-2011, 11:12 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Dec 7, 2011 - Pearl Harbor Remembered Today is the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. How quickly people forget. This will be the last official meeting of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association due to the advancced age of the members. http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world...y-1253172.html Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

12-07-2011, 11:31 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I wasn't born until 15 years after Pearl Harbor, but I'll never forget. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-08-2011, 12:48 PM	#5
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Our national news and radio documentary features had quite a bit about it including interviews with survivors and I so admire them for keeping the spirit of the victims alive, as well as wearing those gorgeous shirts. If I had a hat, I should take it off to them all. Such heroes. __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

12-08-2011, 02:10 PM	#6
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I think I've told the story about one of my dad's friends, a fellow WW II vet of the Pacific Theater. After the war, for as long as he lived, this fellow would go to a Japanese restaurant on Dec. 7 and consume an enormous meal and as many drinks as he could, then he would beat the check. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#7
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Wasn't Pearl Harbor the woman from the Grand Ole Opry who wore the hat with the price tag still on it? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-08-2011, 05:53 AM	#3
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	My Dad was in WWII, (Philippines and numerous other islands), Korea, and the first minutes of Vietnam. He was one of only two survivors of his company. He's got two purple hearts. Also, a bronze star for single handedly taking out a "Jap" machine gun nest that had pinned down hundreds of his fellow soldiers. He has amazing, jaw dropping stories about his experiences. It certainly affected him as the recent Great Quake of Japan brought the comment from him, "There is a God after all". Anyway, bitter memories and all, those folks did amazing things we're seriously indebted to them for.

12-08-2011, 07:12 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I knew the date and will probably always remember it, but I hadn't done the math and realized it was the 70th anniversary this year. I'm surprised there wasn't more about it in the media. This thread was the first commemoration I saw.

12-09-2011, 09:52 AM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	No, that was Pearl Bailey.

12-09-2011, 12:42 PM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	momwolf lived in Hawaii in the early 1950s, before statehood. She was married at the base chapel at Pearl. dadwolf was in the Air Force, part of the team that sampled and tested clouds for radioactivity to keep up on what the damn Russkies were up to. momwolf said that the Arizona was still actively leaking oil in the harbor. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-09-2011, 12:58 PM	#12
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	It's interesting how you separate your parents like that, wolf. "She was married at the base chapel..." __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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