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I've been in my own boat sitting out in this water looking at this view. Awesome!-Sandee. This is a Tip of The Hat to Sandee, my Co-Author and blog wizard.

The Blogger's Prayer

Lord help me to learn to spell without spellcheck, manage to visit all that visit me, and post regularly - all in 5 minutes a day, so that I can clean house and take care of my family. Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post, and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well. Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life. And help me dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Pearl Harbor

ABOUT PEARL HARBOR

USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the underwater tomb for 1,177 Sailors and Marines
The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked the Congress for a Declaration of War in his famous "Day of Infamy" speech. This is a link to that speech and a photo of the Congress in session that day.



The Pearl Harbor survivors have an organization that will soon cease to exist. There can be no new memberships. The remaining members are in their 80's and 90's. This year, 2008, marks the 67th anniversary of the attack. The members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, as they are known, used to travel to Hawaii every five years to commemorate the event. After the 2006 meeting they pretty much agreed that they would not plan on a meeting in 2011.
We respect, honor, and admire these survivors on the anniversary of the most horrific day in each of their lives.

There are two events in American History that shaped what Tom Brokaw has dubbed "the Greatest Generation": The Great Depression and World War Two.

My Thanks to the BOOMER With A View for the body of this posting.I did add a link as well.
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6 comments:

  1. Hootin AnniWednesday, December 7, 2011 at 9:30:00 AM EST

    I remember going to the Memorial [USS Arizona] in Pearl Harbor and was so very humbled watching the oil slick continue its action after all these years.


    Happy Holidays to you Mike.

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  2. MariWednesday, December 7, 2011 at 9:53:00 AM EST

    They were the greatest generation for sure - true heroes!

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  3. SandeeWednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1:12:00 PM EST

    I'm going to the Arizona and the Missouri when we go to Hawaii in January. I also know I'm going to cry.

    Have a terrific day Mike. :)

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  4. Mike GolchWednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:22:00 PM EST

    Sandee, i know I would do so as well if I went there.

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  5. Travis CodyWednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:22:00 PM EST

    It is a humbling and intensely emotional place. Even young children are quiet at the memorial.

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  6. Mike GolchThursday, December 8, 2011 at 12:15:00 AM EST

    Travis,yes indeed. the news programs show som of the veterans who survived the attack visiting the memorial today people formed two aisles to let them passby.

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