Moment of Silence, Please

[Mickey Richaud]

12/7/41

 

[aeronca65t]

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<span style='font-size: 8pt'>[speaking quietly]
The first plane to be engaged in combat with the attacking force was a civilian Aeronca 65T (C model).
It's a twin to mine and was built about a week before mine.
Two Mitsu Zeros from the main group turned back and attacked it, but the father and son flying it landed safely.
It still has the bullet holes in it and is presently hanging in the Pearl Harbor Museum.

It can be viewed ~HERE~ </span>

 

[Brooklands]

Today would have been my Dad's 92 Birthday. He was stationed in Jackson Mississippi when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He started his trek overseas the next day. He spent most of the war in New Guinea, and I periodically look over the CD's of pictures I have from the 38th Bomb Group that were sent to him after he had died. I miss him every day...

 

[DrEntropy]

yup. Quite a set of numbers, that. The galvanic reaction it caused in the generation we call our parents' one was heroic, IMO. My father and every uncle on both sides of what would later be my family (4 total) joined up shortly thereafter. Tough, resolute bunch, the whole generation. I stand in awe. And also miss them, my Old Man especially... He would sign the letters he'd send to me when I was in S.E.Asia: "Y.O.M."

*sigh*

 

[Dave Richards]

I may be going out on a limb here, but in light of today's date...although; this may be more of a scientific observation instead of a political one. I often wonder if the sorry state of affairs we have digressed to isn't in some way connected to a watered down gene pool from the loss of so many heroic souls during WW II...

 

[bugimike]

I may be going out on a limb here, but in light of today's date...although; this may be more of a scientific observation instead of a political one. I often wonder if the sorry state of affairs we have digressed to isn't in some way connected to a watered down gene pool from the loss of so many heroic souls during WW II...

Hmmmm. Some food for thought there!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

& I'm in a joint exercise with the Japanese concerning defense of Japan - thought about it yesterday when I was talking to folks in Japan where it was already the 7th....interesting how things change over time!

7 Dec 41 they attacked us
7 Dec 07 we're helping them defend their homeland

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[racingenglishcars]

Better WE help them than allow them the power to do it themselves.

And I just received a Christmas card from a japanese engineering group we work with over there. As if they celebrate Christmas!

 

[drooartz]

The world's a much smaller place these days, and by and large that's a good thing. These connections between nations and people do seem to bridge some of the divides that got us into trouble in the past.

 

[racingenglishcars]

Here's to rememberance for all who have sacrificed to give Americans the freedom they deserve.
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As for the globalized world;
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Example from Craigslist

"Recognizing scams
Most scams involve one or more of the following:

inquiry from someone far away, often in another country
Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow service, or a "guarantee"
inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consumating transaction
"

 

[vagt6]

Thanks for posting, I hope folks always remember the heroes lost on the Arizona and elsewhere at Pearl.

RIP.

 

[Steve]

Today is my 25th wedding anniversary. When we were married we thought nothing of the date, December 7th is not commemorated in the UK.

 

[Tinster]

Here's a WWII time capsule photo for you aviation
history buffs; An intact WWII fighter plane airfield-
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

My grandfather was a WWI bi-plane bombardier in France.
He raised me, I miss him much.

I had the very great honor to provide design services for
the conversion of the 1939 Ramey fighter plane airbase into
a pharmaceutical facility. The entire fighter plane portion
of the base is still intact with the pads still very much
evident. The mess hall and sleeping quarters etc. exist
but are in ruins. Seven other original buildings are
intact. I swear I could hear the pilots speaking as I
walked thru the seven intact, long abandoned buildings.

https://www.rameyafb.org/

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[AngliaGT]

I saw a flag at half mast today - I'm glad some of
us still honor the day.

- Doug

 

[Dave Richards]

inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consumating transaction
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It's not my grandpa's world anymore... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif

 

[Harry_Ward]

All the flags in town were lowered to half mast at 6:00 AM this morning and the memorial service was held at 12:00 PM sharp.

My Dad doesn't talk too much about Pearl Harbor very much but he tells me over an over about his ship being twenty miles off Japans shores when the war ended. His favorite end of war story is when Adm. Halsey announced to the fleet that Japan had surrendered and the war was over but then gave orders that if they did encounter any Japanese planes to shoot them down in a friendly manner.

 

[Bayless]

I just visited Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial a month ago. About half the lives lost in that attack were on the Arizona. The second largest single loss of life was on the USS Oklahoma. Those were the only two total losses of ships at Pearl. Interestingly, all the others were repaired and later saw service during the war. The Oklahoma was salvaged after the war but capsized and sunk in the Pacific while being towed back to the mainland. The USS Missouri is now permanently berthed where the Oklahoma was sunk. A memorial for the 429 lives lost on the Oklahoma was finally dedicated on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor yesterday.

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

I always fly the flags on the 7th,it's the least I can do in honour of those killed and maimed in 1941.
I still appreciate what was done in the past to ensure the freedoms we enjoy.

Stuart. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif

 

[Scott_Hower]

Adm. Halsey announced to the fleet that Japan had surrendered and the war was over but then gave orders that if they did encounter any Japanese planes to shoot them down in a friendly manner.

Bull Halsey, a Navy legend.

 

[DrEntropy]

/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif "shoot them down in a friendly manner. "

That would be to wave and smile after the aircraft was headed fer th' drink, I s'pose? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif