Remember Pearl Harbor

[RoyalDiva]

64 years ago today, Dec. 7, 1941.

 

[Bricklayer]

64 days ago today, Dec. 7, 1941.

Years, unless I'm really out of the loop.

 

[RoyalDiva]

Years, unless I'm really out of the loop.

Man, why did you have to catch that before I caught it and edited it. Sneaky little brat.

 

[PixelPusher]

Dec. 7th (as well as 9/11) is a somber reminder to everyone that, like it or not, we are part of a larger world. Sadly, that leads me to post this:

Survey Reveals Geographic Illiteracy

 

[fishgirl]

When I got to go to Pearl Harbor and saw the film clip on their little tour and all the pieces of history, I was touched. I just hope that people continue to remember it.

 

[arwen undomiel]

Pearl Harbor Day is a tough one in my household. My mother was 5 years old and living not far from Pearl. She said sometimes she still hears the booming in her dreams.

My husband is half Japanese, and had a relative aboard one of the carriers. Even though he is 2 generations removed from the event, he still feels some guilt, shame and loss of face on this day.

 

[RoyalDiva]

When I got to go to Pearl Harbor and saw the film clip on their little tour and all the pieces of history, I was touched. I just hope that people continue to remember it.

I've been to the memorial as well. It is extremely moving. If anyone ever is in Hawaii, it is a must that they go to the Pearl Harbor memorial. Unfortunately, as more time goes by, it seems that less and less people even know about it. I hope that it is being taught in history classes at kid's schools.