Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Jerry Spencer · 12/7/08, 1:26 PM

Happy Pearl Harbour Day. :respect:

Brought to you by Toyota

Jerry

Pat O'Connor Fan · 12/7/08, 2:59 PM

My stepfather was in the Pacific aboard the USS Montpelier during World War II, arriving about a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. His war stories have always been cause for skepticism, but I'm sure that he did witness things the likes of which we should pray that we don't ever have to see ourselves.
Yes, I sincerely believe that we must always remember not just Pearl Harbor, but the entire World War II history.

JstAbvVMC · 12/7/08, 3:07 PM

I felt that way too Jerry until I was able to visit the USS Arizona Memorial. Unknown to us on the same day as our vist there was a large, very large, group of WWII Veterans having a special ceremony that day to honor the lives lost. It was a Japanise Ceremony, I forgot what it was called, but they were all Japanise veterans travelling to the US to honor our lost. It was a very very emotional event that I will never ever forget. It changed my outlook for sure.

12/7/08, 3:54 PM

Don't you think maybe we can forgive alittle by now , it has only been 67 years?

Crankin · 12/7/08, 4:11 PM

December 7th, 1941.. A day that will live in infamy, because my Dad was born!!

Happy Birthday Dad!! :thumb
Glad your back home!!
Craig & Tia

D.O. · 12/7/08, 5:03 PM

Happy Birthday.
:dologob:

Sprintcarfanatic · 12/7/08, 6:10 PM

When it asks for the URL to put in pic, What do you do ?? Is'nt there an easier way to post pics.

Pat O'Connor Fan · 12/7/08, 6:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarbear

Don't you think maybe we can forgive a little by now, it has only been 67 years?

You don't like to honor those who gave their lives so you could, among many other things, make remarks on a message board?:thumbsdown:

Fredmer · 12/7/08, 7:57 PM

My father was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was on the USS Oglala until it rolled after the torpedo struck the USS Helena tied up next to her. His stories from that day were fascinating. To attend some of the PHSA gatherings and be around the fellow survivors is truly an eye opening experience.
When my father passed away we buried him at sea at Pearl. The treatment and honor that our government treats their Pearl Harbor survivors makes one be damn proud to be an American.

12/7/08, 8:57 PM

I was not showing any disrespect to veteran's , but the pm i was responding to was the one about the Toyota remark . I'm sorry if you thought i was being disrespectiful but, i truly was not trying to come across this way .

12/7/08, 1:26 PM	#1 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Jerry Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,869	Happy Pearl Harbour Day. :respect: Brought to you by Toyota Jerry

12/7/08, 2:59 PM	#2 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	My stepfather was in the Pacific aboard the USS Montpelier during World War II, arriving about a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. His war stories have always been cause for skepticism, but I'm sure that he did witness things the likes of which we should pray that we don't ever have to see ourselves. Yes, I sincerely believe that we must always remember not just Pearl Harbor, but the entire World War II history.

12/7/08, 3:07 PM	#3 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
JstAbvVMC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 272	I felt that way too Jerry until I was able to visit the USS Arizona Memorial. Unknown to us on the same day as our vist there was a large, very large, group of WWII Veterans having a special ceremony that day to honor the lives lost. It was a Japanise Ceremony, I forgot what it was called, but they were all Japanise veterans travelling to the US to honor our lost. It was a very very emotional event that I will never ever forget. It changed my outlook for sure.

12/7/08, 3:54 PM	#4 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
sugarbear Posts: n/a	Don't you think maybe we can forgive alittle by now , it has only been 67 years?

12/7/08, 4:11 PM	#5 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Crankin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,003	December 7th, 1941.. A day that will live in infamy, because my Dad was born!! Happy Birthday Dad!! :thumb Glad your back home!! Craig & Tia

12/7/08, 5:03 PM	#6 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	Happy Birthday. :dologob:

12/7/08, 6:10 PM	#7 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Sprintcarfanatic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 755	When it asks for the URL to put in pic, What do you do ?? Is'nt there an easier way to post pics.

12/7/08, 7:57 PM	#9 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Fredmer Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6	My father was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was on the USS Oglala until it rolled after the torpedo struck the USS Helena tied up next to her. His stories from that day were fascinating. To attend some of the PHSA gatherings and be around the fellow survivors is truly an eye opening experience. When my father passed away we buried him at sea at Pearl. The treatment and honor that our government treats their Pearl Harbor survivors makes one be damn proud to be an American.

12/7/08, 8:57 PM	#10 Re: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
sugarbear Posts: n/a	I was not showing any disrespect to veteran's , but the pm i was responding to was the one about the Toyota remark . I'm sorry if you thought i was being disrespectiful but, i truly was not trying to come across this way .