Remembering Pearl Harbor

SurferWife · ‎12-12-2010

On our local news this morning, they said there are only 12 survivors still living. December 7th is always a somber day, but living on O'ahu, it seems especially so. We are watching the memorial on television today and it is heart wrenching watching the old videos.

If y'all ever visit O'ahu, make sure your first visit is Pearl Harbor. The greatest generation is almost all gone and I hope I don't live long enough to see them forgotten. We are still living under the freedom of their sacrifice and I pray we never lose it

Time is just a drop in the bucket compared to eternity. It isn’t how long you live that matters; it is how well you are prepared to die. ~~Colonel Robert B. Thieme, Jr.

Venezia · ‎03-09-2010

Amen to that.

"" A little learning is a dangerous thing."-Alexander Pope

THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes · ‎06-29-2016

This is the first year that there is not even one survivor attending the ceremonies.

Ike Schab of Oregon, 105, planned to attend but fell ill.

Wish him and the 11 others who couldn't make the trip well.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@SurferWife - Thank you for your post. There are so many events that we ourselves may not remember, but we are just a generation away from those who do.

I have always wanted to go to Hawaii, and I haven't given up! DH's good friend, who was in our wedding, was from there. He grew up on the side of a mountain, where his dad still lived. We had a standing invitation to go, but never did. Sadly, his friend died from cancer when he was 50.

My mom's childhood friend, who lived a few houses away from her, was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. He was in the Army and survived. He went on to become a General.

Remembering those who perished today.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

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Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

Mom and Dad attended several reunion ceremonies because Dad was in the Navy. Had he lived he would have been 100 years old now.

SoCal Bred · ‎05-04-2020

@SurferWife - We have visited the memorial several times while in O'aho, this overhead view of the memorial built on top of the USS Arizona always brings chill to me. To this day drops of oil still bubbles up to the surface of the water, it is said that it is the tears of the crew killed on that fateful day. May they rest in eternal peace.

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Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I have visited the Memorial many times. I always get goosebumps there. The museum with personal mementos where you see pictures and property of the young men who were there really hits you where you live. All those very young lives lost is so sad.

If you get the chance, please visit. The trip is worth it.

I am wearing the sweatshirt I bought while there to honor our brave fallen hero's. May they RIP and may God bless the still living survivors.