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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 ~ 07 December 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 12/06/2011 6:08:10 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 ~
On Sunday, December 7th, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack against the U.S. Forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. By planning his attack on a Sunday, the Japanese commander Admiral Nagumo, hoped to catch the entire fleet in port. As luck would have it, the Aircraft Carriers and one of the Battleships were not in port. (The USS Enterprise was returning from Wake Island, where it had just delivered some aircraft. The USS Lexington was ferrying aircraft to Midway, and the USS Saratoga and USS Colorado were undergoing repairs in the United States.) In spite of the latest intelligence reports about the missing aircraft carriers (his most important targets), Admiral Nagumo decided to continue the attack with his force of six carriers and 423 aircraft. At a range of 230 miles north of Oahu, he launched the first wave of a two-wave attack. Beginning at 0600 hours his first wave consisted of 183 fighters and torpedo bombers which struck at the fleet in Pearl Harbor and the airfields in Hickam, Kaneohe and Ewa. The second strike, launched at 0715 hours, consisted of 167 aircraft, which again struck at the same targets. At 0753 hours the first wave consisting of 40 Nakajima B5N2 "Kate" torpedo bombers, 51 Aichi D3A1 "Val" dive bombers, 50 high altitude bombers and 43 Zeros struck airfields and Pearl Harbor. Within the next hour, the second wave arrived and continued the attack. Information from here...LOTS of pictures
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Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military and family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Pearl Harbor Timeline
USS Ward, Report of Pearl Harbor Attack
The Search for the World War II Japanese Midget Submarine Sunk off Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Remember Pearl Harbor
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posted on
12/07/2011 7:28:46 AM PST
by
TonyInOhio
(Ohio's four seasons: Rain, Snow, Rain & Snow, and Humid)
To: beachn4fun
Good morning, Beachy!
*HUGS*
Happy Hump Day! Hope you can stay dry - did I hear we have a possibility of the dreaded white stuff at the end of this storm? Say it ain't so - this morning's commute was enough of a bear with just rain.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
12/07/2011 7:40:58 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; HiJinx; MEG33; ...
Good chilly morning to the Early Birds!
Hope you all enjoy a Wonderful Wednesday!
...and stay warm and cozy!
I have a day off so I am being lazy right now! :)
((((hugs))))
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posted on
12/07/2011 7:41:29 AM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: MEG33
Good morning, Meg!
*HUGS*
Happy Hump Day - hope all is well with you!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
184
posted on
12/07/2011 7:43:22 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: LUV W
Good mornign, Luv!
*HUGS*
Rainy morning here - rough commute. Hope you enjoy your day off!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
185
posted on
12/07/2011 7:45:09 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: LUV W
186
posted on
12/07/2011 7:58:04 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: ConorMacNessa
Howdy, Conor! (((hugs)))
So far...so good! Hope it dries out there soon! :)
(send it our way!)
187
posted on
12/07/2011 8:16:11 AM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: E.G.C.
Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))
Hope you and Bo are having a good week...and are staying warm and cozy!
188
posted on
12/07/2011 8:18:30 AM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: LUV W
Have you been to pearl harbor and seen the sunken Arizona? It is still leaking oil....
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
190
posted on
12/07/2011 8:22:28 AM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
No, I haven’t but I have always wanted to. It must be a sobering thing to see that memorial.
191
posted on
12/07/2011 8:28:17 AM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: Arrowhead1952
Good morning, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...looks like our normal “cold” found its way to your house. It is 22 right now at my house and supposed to stay cold. Maybe snow tomorrow. I’m waiting.
Have a good Wednesday. Snagging a bite on the way out in just a minute.
192
posted on
12/07/2011 8:32:12 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
It is indeed...
Arizona in the 30s
The memorial
Wall of Names
Still leaking oil
To: Kathy in Alaska
It was 23 at ABIA here this morning. I had 28 at home and that is the same it was in downtown Austin. (((HUGS)))
194
posted on
12/07/2011 8:39:48 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: LUV W
It’s going well here. My brother and his family are visiting here from Texas.
195
posted on
12/07/2011 8:42:49 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
196
posted on
12/07/2011 8:45:04 AM PST
by
Biggirl
("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
To: LUV W
197
posted on
12/07/2011 8:46:46 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
198
posted on
12/07/2011 8:47:38 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
199
posted on
12/07/2011 8:47:38 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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posted on
12/07/2011 8:47:38 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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