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 Dec.7th 1941
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12/06/17 10:03 PM
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May We Never Forget....Semper Fi
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12529278
12/06/17 10:47 PM
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TexDawg
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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12/06/17 11:01 PM
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HasBen
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My mom and dad were married the day of the bombing. A few years later he landed at Normandy. Quite a start to a marriage, but he never forgot his wedding anniversary.
"Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness."-Mark Twain
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12529369
12/06/17 11:57 PM
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Patriot Guard Rider
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In 2008 we took a vacation to Hawaii and were at Pearl Harbor on Dec 6. We spent about two hours on the Arizona Memorial and about the same on the USS Missouri. Standing on that white memorial over the Arizona was one of the most solemn, humbling moments of my life. USS Arizona Memorial  Oil still leaks from the Arizona and rises to the surface. These are called "Tears of the Arizona"  USS Missouri. The Japanese surrendered to General MacArthur on these decks. 
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12529377
12/07/17 12:03 AM
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fish4bass
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May We Never Forget....Semper Fi
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12529457
12/07/17 12:49 AM
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bloo_rainger
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In 2008 we took a vacation to Hawaii and were at Pearl Harbor on Dec 6. We spent about two hours on the Arizona Memorial and about the same on the USS Missouri. Standing on that white memorial over the Arizona was one of the most solemn, humbling moments of my life. USS Arizona Memorial Oil still leaks from the Arizona and rises to the surface. These are called "Tears of the Arizona" USS Missouri. The Japanese surrendered to General MacArthur on these decks. Went here in 1984 when there were still lots of WWII vets around. Its an experience that words cant describe.
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
[Re: fish4bass]
#12529507
12/07/17 01:23 AM
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SgtDag
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May We Never Forget....Semper Fi
"If you're going through hell keep going." Winston Churchill I open mouth kiss my sisters
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12529564
12/07/17 01:58 AM
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Joined: Dec 2011
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H.Town_paddler
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Damn Germans sneak attacking us like that was unacceptable.
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12530334
12/07/17 05:57 PM
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SheldonS
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12530390
12/07/17 06:38 PM
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deerfeeder
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Thanks for posting. Seems like we pay less attention or homage to that day every year that goes by. "Those who don't know history are doomed..."
Non Sibi Sed Patriae -- "Not for self, but for country."
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12530455
12/07/17 07:30 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,273
tsspencer2887
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My grandmother told us about watching the Japanese planes from her front porch. I cannot imagine witnessing it.
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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12/07/17 07:44 PM
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Mike Keenan
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Ever see the movie the final countdown? It hit on this day...
Today is a day that will live on forever. Pearl Harbor is one place I truly want to visit, just for the history.
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12530474
12/07/17 07:48 PM
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Bug-e
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I was happily surprised at breakfast this morning when my ten year old daughter knew what Pearl Harbor Day was. Pretty dumb move by the Japanese. An attack that was definitely repaid in kind plus a lot.
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
[Re: Mike Keenan]
#12530477
12/07/17 07:50 PM
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Bug-e
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Ever see the movie the final countdown? It hit on this day...
Today is a day that will live on forever. Pearl Harbor is one place I truly want to visit, just for the history. I saw it in the theater back in the day and a million times on cable. I'm always disappointed when they have to recall the attack at the end of the movie.
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Re: Dec.7th 1941
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#12530481
12/07/17 07:54 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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Under reported is the fact that a number of civilian areas were also targeted by the Japanese. Civilian houses bombed.  Lunalilo High School had its roof blown off by a Japanese bomb.  Waikiki drug store totally destroyed. 
"If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams
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