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65th Anniversary Attack on Pearl Harbor
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| 12/6/06
Posted on 12/06/2006 5:16:05 PM PST by bnelson44
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: pearlharbor; vets; war
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To: Liberty Valance
'colorized' (?) version of your pic above..
A small boat rescues a USS West Virginia crew member from the water after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941 during World War II. Two men can be seen on the superstructure, upper center. The mast of the USS Tennessee is beyond the burning West Virginia. On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese Imperial Navy navigator Maeda guided his Kate bomber to Pearl Harbor and fired a torpedo that helped sink the USS West Virginia. This week,(Dec. 3, 2006) Takeshi Maeda and John Rauschkolb a crewman aboard the West Virginia at the time of the attack. met face-to-face for the first time _ and shook hands. (AP Photo)
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posted on
12/07/2006 12:18:00 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ...... Kyl / Cornyn in '08 .... Now is as good as any time for a GOPurge.)
To: mdittmar
Why am I forbidden to enter?
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posted on
12/07/2006 12:41:24 PM PST
by
GOPologist
(When one lowers himself to argue with a fool, then you don't know which one is the fool.)
To: Rummyfan
It is fitting to have a ship representing the United States under attack and defeat balanced by one representing American success and victory.
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posted on
12/07/2006 1:06:55 PM PST
by
Jedi Master Pikachu
( If you insult a freeper in a post, ping them, too.)
To: FlingWingFlyer
Sushi is yummy.....
but your point still stands.
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posted on
12/07/2006 1:09:24 PM PST
by
Jedi Master Pikachu
( If you insult a freeper in a post, ping them, too.)
To: stanz
Many media have reported it.
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posted on
12/07/2006 1:14:00 PM PST
by
Jedi Master Pikachu
( If you insult a freeper in a post, ping them, too.)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
I've been in a cube all day. No access to TV. Cnn.com only referred to a Pearl Harbor war hero and that was a video I don't have access to.
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posted on
12/07/2006 1:42:15 PM PST
by
stanz
(Those who don't believe in evolution should go jump off the flat edge of the Earth.)
To: bnelson44
On this day and everyday, we should all appreciate those that gave their lives in defense of our country. I was lucky enough to be able to speak to my 88 year old grandfather today, who was on shore leave when the attack hit. He ran to the beach and manned an anti aircraft gun during the entire battle, and only by God's grace, managed to escape serious injury. Throughout the war, he narrowly escaped death innumerable times as a battleship battery officer.
Had it not been for the sacrifice of so many Americans, myself, and many others, would not be here today.
Thank you to all of our veterans, we love you so much.
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posted on
12/07/2006 2:36:01 PM PST
by
ritewingwarrior
(Where does free speech end, and sedition begin?)
To: bnelson44
Forgotten Day of Infamy bump.
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posted on
12/07/2006 2:41:40 PM PST
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
To: bnelson44
Great article at the link... bump!!
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posted on
12/07/2006 2:52:46 PM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(People get ready . . .)
To: oyez; GOPologist
I'm getting the same message.
It's a real player clip from a cbs live broadcast of a football game,they break in to annouce the attack.
You can go here to listen
Scroll down to "Pearl Harbor Attacked"
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posted on
12/07/2006 3:57:28 PM PST
by
mdittmar
(May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
To: Wolverine
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posted on
12/07/2006 4:07:33 PM PST
by
dcrider182
(we may be a super power.. but if we don't have the ability to use it.. are we still a world power?)
To: NormsRevenge
Altogether, the surprise attack killed 2,390 Americans and injured 1,178 You know, when the American death toll in Iraq reached 2,390 you'd think our stat-conscious Media would have drawn a parallel to the number of brave souls who died that day 65 years ago -- but then, we're not supposed to remember those things....
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posted on
12/07/2006 4:12:12 PM PST
by
mikrofon
(May they all find rest in God's Peace)
To: La Enchiladita
Very moving.
God bless those wonderful Pearl Harbor survivors and Rest in Peace those who did not survive.
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posted on
12/07/2006 4:15:47 PM PST
by
Churchillspirit
(We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
To: ritewingwarrior
Thanks for sharing that with us. It's an honor to be able to hear a first person account of those events. I'm sure he is thinking about the gathering this week in HI.
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posted on
12/07/2006 4:26:51 PM PST
by
sasha123
To: bnelson44
We remember the bravery and valor of those fine young men.
To: bnelson44; All
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posted on
12/07/2006 4:44:13 PM PST
by
Mia T
(Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
To: sam_paine
"Shame on us all. "
At the end of the Constitutional Convention, a woman asked Ben Franklin whether we would have a monarchy or a republic. Franklin replied: "a republic if you can keep it".
We couldn't keep it. Welcome to the "democracy". God help us all.
To: NormsRevenge
That is a beautiful picture. I have been to the Arizona Memorial several times. Always a moving experience.
I was in Hawaii when "The Final Countdown" came out. It was showing at the Kam II drive in in Aeia Heights. It struck me how ironic the view was. Here I was watching the attack on Pearl Harbor on screen while The Real Thing was less than a mile away and 39 years apart. I still recall that moment. A few years later, I was at Pearl with friends waiting for the launch to the Arizona. The USS Missouri was in Pearl that day. That was a singularly moving sight. To see the two ships best known for our involvement in WW II. The one that was instrumental in getting us into the war and the ship know for our exit from the war. It was unbelievable.
I for one, appreciate the sacrifice all those who were involved in WW II for the defense of this country. That is a debt than can never be repaid.
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posted on
12/07/2006 7:24:17 PM PST
by
NCC-1701
(To boldly go where no FReeper has gone before. Live long and prosper.)
To: bnelson44
This thread has been in Breaking News for a good portion of the day. An article about DirectTV's Sunday Ticket got more responses in an hour than this thread has received in over 24. What is wrong with people?
And I thought the low reply count for the Gates confirmation thread was upsetting. Sheesh.
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posted on
12/07/2006 7:34:53 PM PST
by
NinoFan
To: indcons
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posted on
12/07/2006 8:46:55 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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