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07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:43 am
by skou
How many of you have been to the Arizona Memorial?
I have!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Island
steve
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:49 am
by debrown
I have also.
I was also in Hawaii on Dec 7th, 1991. The 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Attended a couple of the memorials and they all were very moving. Being an ex Sailor, it is near and dear.
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:35 pm
by algale
Haven't visited but would like to.
December 7th is special in my family for another reason: it is my son's birthday! My daughter's birthday is June 5, which was supposed to be D-Day before weather forced it to be postponed until June 6.
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:30 pm
by stevespix
I have been to the memorial. This was a day that was well spent. It starts out early in the morning and is a very moving experience that I recommend to everyone who visits the Oahu. Take the whole tour, Arizona + all the surrounding areas ie; the big M.
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:23 pm
by JPG
IIUC, there are more Japanese tourists than American tourists.
I find that interesting. Not negative, but something on a higher plane.
How quickly 'WE' forget.
After all the trip is longer for them.
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:26 pm
by algale
JPG wrote:IIUC, there are more Japanese tourists than American tourists.
I find that interesting. Not negative, but something on a higher plane.
How quickly 'WE' forget.
After all the trip is longer for them.
Not if you live on the east coast....
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:55 pm
by JPG
Northern Maine fer sure.
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:01 pm
by cooch366
JPG wrote:IIUC, there are more Japanese tourists than American tourists.
I find that interesting. Not negative, but something on a higher plane.
How quickly 'WE' forget.
After all the trip is longer for them.
I noticed the same thing. It is a FABULOUS monument. Very moving. I would have liked to spend more time on it (rather than the one trip of the boat) but I also understand why it is done.
Also saw Punchbowl cemetery while we were there, that too was very impressive.
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:59 pm
by skou
algale wrote:Haven't visited but would like to.
December 7th is special in my family for another reason: it is my son's birthday! My daughter's birthday is June 5, which was supposed to be D-Day before weather forced it to be postponed until June 6.
Al, there is always the battle of Midway. June 4-5. (My birthday is the 4th.)
steve
Re: 07 December. A day that will live in infamy.
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:55 pm
by keakap
Funny, I've never been On it, but I've seen it hundreds of times. It is quite visible (and unmistakable!) from many vantage points on that side.
If I get it right into my direct range of vision (not so much peripherally) I can't help but Notice it, iykwim. Usually thoughts of what it must have been like if I were driving along right here but on Dec 7, '41 come to mind, and that sort of thing.
We go by the memorial from time to time when it's not crowded, sorta 'checking up', but really 'checking in'. I guess the sea air in the Harbor must be salty er something, cause my eyes always get drippy...
And where did this come from as I sat here last Sunday watchin old war movies--
Dec 7, '41 -- Tojo
Dec 7, '14 -- Obama
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