Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

[Pal334]

Friday, December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day , Did you forget? Is there any sort of ceremony or rememberance in your kids school? I know 7 December 1941 is a long time ago and not many survivors are still around. But to me is very important to remember , and marvel at the strength and resilence of this nation. I am going to visit the grave sites of several men who were there and give my thanks for their service and my godsons school with have a brief presentation this morning during their morning assembly.. Never Forget!!!!!!!!!!

[crashdive123]

Nope - didn't forget. Attending memorial at Naval Station Mayport. We still have a few Pearl Harbor survivors in the area and I have had the honor to meet and speak with them on several occasions.

[Winnie]

Doesn't matter how long ago, it's important to remember the gallantry and sacrifice.

[finallyME]

I didn't forget, but unfortunately not planning on doing anything special.

[hunter63]

Will never forget,.... all the WWII vets in our families have passed on, but are remembered as the Greatest Generation for their resolve, courage, and sacrifice.

[jfeatherjohn]

A very important part of our history, and one that always makes me shudder.

[Seniorman]

I remember Pearl Harbor. I don't mean the movie or a bunch of documentaries. I mean I remember when it happened, Dec. 7th, 1941. I was only a child but I still remember that unforgettable event... and many events of WW II thereafter. Four uncles served: US Army, US Marine Corps, and US Navy. All are now dead.

A long time ago, but not forgotten.

S.M.

[BornthatWay]

No I did not forget. Went to the post office to mail something and asked what the date was to be sure and when she said Dec7 I immediatly said to her a day that shall live in infamy. She was very toudhed that I knew what the day was and how important it is in out history of America.

[Daniel Nighteyes]

Neither did I, nor any other member of my family, forget. Since gainful employment in Mississippi was largely a myth, my father had already been in the Army for nearly 2 years. All of my uncles served in the Army, and a surprising number of my aunts worked as clerk-typists in the not-quite-completed Pentagon.

They're nearly all gone now (only 2 out of 12 remaining). Anything my generation (Baby-Boomers) may have done pales by comparison. God bless 'em, every one!

-- Nighteyes

[Rick]

No. I didn't forget. Most don't know it but there are 330 sailors and airmen buried in a mass grave and marked as "Unknown". Sad that in this day and age we can't make the effort to give them a name and a home.

We simply don't know what SHTF is today. Our fathers certainly did and more.

Thanks for the post, Pal.