Dec. 7, 1941

[DeepGreen]

Do not forget that fateful day and the men still entombed at Pearl Harbor. May they rest in peace.

[GTWT]

Here's to all the Texans that fought and died in WWII & all the other conflicts. May you never be forgotten.

[CMJ]

[KingDL1]

It was a Sunday if I remember correctly!

[bstnsportsfan3]

God bless all those who lost lives, and all those who fought to save millions of lives after the fact. May all those affected rest in peace.

[Mean Green 93-98]

It was a Sunday if I remember correctly!

That's correct. Several have commented on how the death toll would have been significantly higher, but many servicemen were at church services.

[KRAM1]

That's correct. Several have commented on how the death toll would have been significantly higher, but many servicemen were at church services.

True. And many others were in town on weekend liberty. The Japanese, while doing some good planning in keeping the attack secret, made many many mistakes. Of course, the major one was attacking the U.S. In the first place, but missing the carriers and attacking on a Sunday morning turned a victory into a longer term defeat for the Japanese. Interesting how many in the Imperial Navy realized that defeating the U.S. was all but impossible, yet the Japanase war machine and conflicts between the Japanese Army command and Naval command worked to lead them down the path it did. Shortly after Pearl Hrbor, the U.S. Defeated the Japanese at the battle of Midway. From that point on the Japanese were on the defensive...never again to gain the offensive advantage.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is a prime and tragic example of how a nation can let circumstances and internal conflicts lead down a disastorous and self-defeating path.

May God bless all those who served in WWII and in all periods of armed conflict in our nation's history. The nation owes all our veterans a great deal. Many have paid the ultimate sacrifice so that this great nation of ours may survive.

Remember Pearl Harbor...remember all who serve!

[Cerebus]

[FirefightnRick]

One really sobering morning and a great chance to pay heartfelt respects for the McKinney family last year.

Rick

Edited December 8, 2014 by FirefightnRick

[CMJ]

To tie in with that theater - our only Pacific cemetery for WWII. It also happens to be the largest of any of our overseas cemeteries..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16BvGOcrToc

[DeepGreen]

FirefightnRick's photos reminded me of a trip to Hawaii a few years ago with my wife. We went to the Memorial for a standard tour. We were told on that day, in the late afternoon, a special ceremony was to take place, and no more Memorial tours would be held for tourists. In fact, all tourist had to off the Arizona Memorial by a certain time that afternoon. The Memorial was being closed because a private burial ceremony with full honor guard, was being held late that afternoon, around 5PM if I remember correctly. A survivor of the the USS Arizona had passed away, and at his request, his remains were to be entombed with his shipmates in the USS Arizona.

It sent chills up my spine. And upon hearing this announcement, there was not a dry eye in our tour group.

May they all rest in peace.

Note: Search the internet for details regarding this ceremony.

[FirefightnRick]

FirefightnRick's photos reminded me of a trip to Hawaii a few years ago with my wife. We went to the Memorial for a standard tour. We were told on that day, in the late afternoon, a special ceremony was to take place, and no more Memorial tours would be held for tourists. In fact, all tourist had to off the Arizona Memorial by a certain time that afternoon. The Memorial was being closed because a private burial ceremony with full honor guard, was being held late that afternoon, around 5PM if I remember correctly. A survivor of the the USS Arizona had passed away, and at his request, his remains were to be entombed with his shipmates in the USS Arizona.

It sent chills up my spine. And upon hearing this announcement, there was not a dry eye in our tour group.

May they all rest in peace.

Note: Search the internet for details regarding this ceremony.

I was glad you had reminded me about it before our trip. I took a photo of their names down below and over in a separate section near the wall.

Amazing.

Rick