Tell me we didn't remember December 7, 1941.
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor
As of tonight I have not seen one post ?
Soon after that the HAWAII notes appeared and in 1942 the Nickel changed
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It has been and still is on the front page.https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1029350/stop-everything-its-december-7th#latest
Time marches on.
WWII veterans who enlisted at 17 years old on 12-8-1941 are now 96. 17 year olds who enlisted in early 1945 are 92.
The remaining WWII veterans will be gone in a few years. So will their spouses, siblings, cousins and peers.
The oldest boomers are now 74 and the youngest are 54.
I remember observances of the end of WWI and of the Spanish American War from my days as a kid and young adult.
I remember observances of the 1906 SF quake and of the sinking of the Titanic.
None of these events garner much attention today as they have passed into the history books (as have those who lived through these events).
So it is becoming with WWII and events such as Pearl Harbor, D Day, VE Day, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and VJ Day.
Sort of sad to see this happening, but time moves on. One thing is certain however and that is history repeats itself. Thus today, tomorrow and years from now similar events will take place that will be commemorated by those who are children today and by those not yet born.
I know a couple of WWII vets and enjoy speaking with them about the events they lived though. Bless them all.
Yeah, it's kind of sad that no one remembers anymore. My uncle was a survivor.
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I didn't forget.
I knew a Radio Specialist who was on one of the B-17s that were flying in that morning. He was not a regular crew member but was just getting a ride to Hawaii. He was a dedicated stamp collector but also had a significant collection of Confederate currency which he may have inherited. He passed away in the late 1990's.
My family is watching "Pearl Harbor" right now. They enjoy it, despite the historical liberties.
These photos are from a visit in 2011. The oil is still seeping up, all these years later. I have memories of seeing that during my first visit to the place in 1979. The last photo was taken from the deck of the USS Missouri (Mighty Mo). The Japanese signed the instruments of surrender in Tokyo harbor on her deck on September 2, 1945 - the final act in a damnable part of human history.
How sad. This damned pandemic touches everything.
On Pearl Harbor Day, no survivors or eyewitnesses attended the ceremony
By Leah Asmelash, CNN
Updated 7:25 PM ET, Mon December 7, 2020
The U.S. Marine Corps gives the rifle salute during the 2019 ceremony at the USS Arizona.
(CNN) In what's believed to be a first, no survivors or veterans of World War II attended the annual Pearl Harbor Day event in Hawaii due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, commemorating the day when Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, bringing the US into World War II.
A remembrance at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Honolulu takes place every year, typically bringing together Pearl Harbor survivors, WWII veterans and their family members to honor the lives lost during the attack. The event includes music, a Hawaiian blessing and wreath presentations.
But this year, like everything, the 79th anniversary ceremony looked different.
"Out of an overriding concern for the health and well-being of our Pearl Harbor survivors and other World War II veterans, the National Park Service and the Navy chose not to include these heroes in today's commemoration at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center," said Mike Andrews, deputy public affairs officer for the Navy Region Hawaii, in a statement to CNN.
"To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that survivors or other veterans have not attended the ceremonies."
Even without the heroes, the hour long closed remembrance still featured other aspects, opening with "God Bless America" by the Pacific Fleet Band and closing with a rifle salute and aircraft flyover.
Veterans, rather than risking the virus, were encouraged to attend virtually instead, and those attending wore masks.
"The veterans and civilians caught in the crossfire of the opening battle of the Pacific War will always be an inspiration to the fighting men and women of today," said Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, commander of Navy Region Hawaii, in a statement. "We are inspired by their courage under fire and we look forward to honoring them and remembering their legacy."
The Covid-19 pandemic has continued to worsen in the US, as hospitalizations hit a record high on Sunday. On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that the full impact of Thanksgiving on Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations has yet to be seen, meaning that in the coming weeks numbers could rise even higher.
It is sad as I had not witnessed any news items today other than a rehash of our President Trump proclaiming December 7, 2020, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day a few days ago. I hope I just missed it but probably not. I did read morgansforever's post and this one but not really much for such an historic event. God Bless all who were involved in that hateful day.
Jim
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History channel had Pearl Harbor shows on today. Same shows as in years past. I still watched.
I posted this on Facebook today about my dad:
Today we remember all those who served and gave their lives on this day back in 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor so that we could all enjoy the freedoms we have. My family especially remembers our dad who was there as a Navy Seaman working on the docks as a fireman while the battleships were being refueled. He was very lucky to have made it through that day unscathed, though he lost many friends. He started a journal on January 1, 1942, just a few weeks after the attack, and wrote in it every day that year about the events that followed. We only discovered his diary after he died a couple years ago.
He also took pictures of his activities on the island and kept them in a photo album, and he had all his friends sign and enter their personal information on the registry pages at the front of the album. We are very lucky to have these mementoes of our dad's time during such a historical period.
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No, it did not go unnoticed, although a thread where @thepennylady had a large image base that did get a revive from last year. We had a little remembrance after a youngster got flamed for NOT knowing the significance of December 7th 1941. Just about every head turned and gasped when he said that it is was just another day at work ...at a military installation no less.
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I was just a little kid during the war, but grew up amid the stories, the celebrations/parades and movies. A strong influence on my decision to join the Navy. Public memory is fading.. just look at how fast September 11th has faded. Plus, history is barely taught in school any longer... not at all in some schools. Cheers, RickO
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