70 years ago today.

morgansforever · December 7, 2011 8:46AM

To signifigant not to mention. Share a story or a coin dated 1941.
RIP to all that perished. God Bless you all.

LanceNewmanOCC · December 7, 2011 8:55AM

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no coin to share

no stories to share

just a moment of silence and thought for those horrific events

that occurred long before my birth
.
rip
.

Gemineye · December 7, 2011 8:59AM

<< <i>.
no coin to share

no stories to share

just a moment of silence and thought for those horrific events

that occurred long before my birth
.
rip
. >>

Amen...

fishteeth · December 7, 2011 9:19AM

This coin could be from 1941, hard to tell with the date ground off. My grandfather prepared this on his troop transport and then carried this walking liberty half through his time in the Pacific.
the coin shows some salt water damage and went through some rather harrowing experiences. I honestly do not know if I could have done the things
that my Grandfathers generation did. I think I am too soft thanks to the wonderful life and country that previous generations sacrifices have allowed.

morgansforever · December 7, 2011 9:24AM

Interesting piece Fishteeth. Wish it could speak about it's experiences.
Thanks for sharing.

GBurger717 · December 7, 2011 9:35AM

To all the men and women who served during WWII . Thanks for your service. My grandfather was with the 41st Jungleers in the Phillippines and then was one of the 1st to land after on the Japans mainland after the Abomb was dropped. He had a hard life after that. Cancer was all threw his body. I wish I could connect with some of his fellow soliders but have not had any luck finding anyone from the 41st.

Bless you all and THANKS for your service to this country

relicsncoins · December 7, 2011 10:16AM

The survivors are gettting up there in age. If a few short years the first hand accounts will fade away into history.

fcloud · December 7, 2011 10:21AM

morgansforever · December 7, 2011 10:33AM

@fcloud, extremely nice Winged Liberty dime, a real wowzer.

Manorcourtman · December 7, 2011 11:11AM

stealer · December 7, 2011 11:21AM

I love the coin fishteeth...it doesn't need to be able to talk, it speaks on its own.

FullCameo · December 7, 2011 11:23AM

My grandfather was on the Nevada during the attack. He was a fuse setter so his back was facing the action. One of his good buddies died just a few feet from him. He latter served on the submarine, USS Gunnel, patrolling the Japanese Pacific. I'm blessed he's still with us.

lkeigwin · December 7, 2011 11:36AM

7over8 · December 7, 2011 11:45AM

Great Uncle aboard USS Solace during the attack........hospital ship right behind battleship row, where many casualties were taken....

MarkInDavis · December 7, 2011 12:08PM

I visited Pearl Harbor the in 2009. I just can't believe the Japanese had the audacity to attack us on our home soil.

Goldbully · December 7, 2011 12:22PM

We will never forget this day of infamy!

AnkurJ · December 7, 2011 12:34PM

Never forget

golden · December 7, 2011 12:49PM

We thank all of those who served so that we have our freedom today.

SanctionII · December 7, 2011 1:04PM

Ditto.

Thanks to all who served the USA on 12-7-1941.

droopyd · December 7, 2011 5:18PM

<< <i>I honestly do not know if I could have done the things that my Grandfathers generation did. >>

I think people would be surprised at just how much they could be capable of if the situation demanded it.

melvin289 · December 7, 2011 6:24PM

God bless them all, living and at rest.

Ron

scotty1419 · December 7, 2011 8:45PM

I was sad to read this is the last year the Pearl Harbor Veterans association will meet due to so few members still with us

ricko · December 7, 2011 11:09PM

A very somber day. I was discussing it with my Doctor (had a short visit yesterday, nothing important) and he was saying how sad it is that so many today attach no significance to the day. Little is taught in schools now. My comment was that in seventy years, 9/11 will be the same way. Already kids ten years or younger do not have an awareness of that disaster. Very sad that American history is no longer taught as it was years ago. Cheers, RickO

Barndog · December 7, 2011 11:11PM

<< <i>A very somber day. I was discussing it with my Doctor (had a short visit yesterday, nothing important) and he was saying how sad it is that so many today attach no significance to the day. Little is taught in schools now. My comment was that in seventy years, 9/11 will be the same way. Already kids ten years or younger do not have an awareness of that disaster. Very sad that American history is no longer taught as it was years ago. Cheers, RickO >>

and some people have even decided to call criminal attacks/acts of terrorism a "disaster" -- making the acts of war akin to a flood, hurricane, or other "act of God"

ambro51 · December 7, 2011 11:22PM

People ARE the Animals.

we are a horrible species that kills itself.

we should all learn from the Animals, and peacefully share the planet.

johnny9434 · December 8, 2011 2:04AM

less we forget, that should be a national holiday. nice coins all to

TomB · December 8, 2011 3:52AM

I thought about this day long and hard yesterday. It was a terrible day with many terrible events that followed.

70 years ago today.

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