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2022-12-07 -Land of the Free

On this day in history, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-07 08:57|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Visiting Pearl Harbor and the Arizona is the only reason I would go back to Hawaii. My retirement flag flew over the ship.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2022-12-07 11:41|| 2022-12-07 11:41|| Front Page Top

#2 A pivotal moment in USA history that establishes US strategy. Never again allow any attack on our nation.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2022-12-07 12:04|| 2022-12-07 12:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Every Pearl Harbor Day they show the FDR speech to Congress on Dec 8, and I get to see my Dad. He was Secret Service and a part of the Presidential Detail from 1940-1946. He is the tall guy standing in the doorway to the right of the dais. He spent the entire war traveling with FDR who called him Red (hair) and was at Warm Springs when he died. His memory of Dec 7th was interesting, He was off duty and with my Mom at a Redskins game at old Griffith Stadium. In the days before pagers or cell phones, he said during the game the public address system started announcing the names of Generals and Admirals who were in the stands, asking them to report to their headquarters. Dad said it started with just a name, then several, then a list and the people in the stands became visibly aware. He said at that point he tried to call the White House switchboard, couldn't get through, and he knew something huge was going on.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-12-07 12:49|| 2022-12-07 12:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Had the great opportunity to be hosted by a USMC Col at Schofield while competing in a swim comp back in the late 70s. Visited Pearl which was stunning, and watched as some very pissed off USMC guards escorted disrespecting furriners off the tour. Definitely left an impression that remains to this day. As an aside, if anyone hasn't to been to Punchbowl on Oahu, definitely go.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2022-12-07 12:52|| 2022-12-07 12:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Friendliest Pacific departure and reentry point to these United States. Visited often.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-07 14:17|| 2022-12-07 14:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Gave the US a reason to save the world again. Ironically the only nation that doesn't resent us for it is Japan.

Posted by Regular joe 2022-12-07 14:21|| 2022-12-07 14:21|| Front Page Top

#7 I understand there are still a few sealed doc's about how much advance knowledge the White House had of the attack. My dad was Yankee Div it saw it share

Posted by NN2N1 2022-12-07 17:04|| 2022-12-07 17:04|| Front Page Top

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