USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Public Law ~ December 7 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Public Law 103-308

Whereas, on December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force attacked units of the armed forces of the United States stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;

Whereas, more than 2,000 citizens of the United States were killed and more than 1,000 citizens of the United States were wounded in the attack on Pearl Harbor;

Whereas, the attack on Pearl Harbor marked the entry of the United States into World War II;

Whereas, the veterans of World War II and all other people of the United States commemorate December 7 in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor; and

Whereas, commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor will instill in all people of the United States a greater understanding and appreciation of the selfless sacrifice of the individuals who served in the armed forces of the United States during World War II: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That December 7 of each year is designated as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" and the President is authorized and requested--

(1) to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

(2) to urge all Federal agencies, and interested organizations, groups, and individuals, to fly the flag of United States at halfstaff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.



Listen to President Roosevelt's speech to Congress, Dec. 8, 1941.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian and Israeli allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.

Thank you Lurker, Toby, Tom Cat, Kyle, Joe, Jake, the Z-Tar, Sneakers, Scully and the Pirates, Brook, Leatherneck Rangler Jody, Cory, Jimmy, Winky, Chez, Martin, John, David C, Parker, Michael, Smitty, David, and Carol for being part of our family. Thank you to all who enter the Canteen. Salute!

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

And thanks to Scully and the Pirates, TSgt Munnell, Peter and Greg for your support.

Wherever you are, God is, and all is well! Amen.

[radu]

Time for this lil vampire to head to the batcave but before I go, here's a little breakfast for the early risers.

Have a wonderful Sunday morning y'all! I'll see you later today.

Thank You! troops, veterans, and allies. We live in freedom thanks to you. God bless ya!!!!

[firewalk]

bumping your #126 so i can read it later....(my eyes aren't awake yet)

[Northern Yankee]

Good Morning all!

A bright sunny, albeit cold day today, and we still have no snow here in central Wisconsin.

It doesn't seem possible that Christmas is only a few weeks away.

I just want to thank all those who contributed to the tributes to Pearl Harbor yesteray. It has always been important to me to remember these gallant men, for I fear should we ever forget, we will lose our identity, and with that our Freedom!

Kathy... I was stationed up in the Aleautian Islands back in the 70's. (Shemya AFB... second to last island on the chain.) We were there to keep an eye on the Soviets, and make sure they didn't invade our air space.

I loved Alaska, but unfortunately didn't get to see more of it. I did spend some time in Anchorage, proccessing through Elmendorf. The F4's would wake me up every morning, as my TDY barracks wasn't far from the flight line. (I loved it though...)

Glad to see you safely home!

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks, folks !! Ya'll have a good Sunday !

[firewalk]

Good morning Northern Yankee

[Valin]

A strange coincidence?

On December 7, 1944, USS Ward was hit by a kamikazi and turned into a blazing wreck and ordered abandoned. The USS O'Brien (DD-725) was ordered to sink the burning and abandoned Ward, and promptly did so with gunfire. The commanding officer of the USS O'Brien was LCDR William W. Outerbridge, who was also the commanding officer of the USS Ward on December 7, 1941, when the Ward fired the first shot of the Pacific war.


17 posted on 12/07/2002 11:00 AM CST by aomagrat

[Fiddlstix]

Thanks, Fiddlstix, for providing holiday music for our troops and veterans and families and allies. It's always fun to click on the graphics to hear a fun song.

You're Welcome J
Click the Pic

[blackie]

"We will never forget, blackie. Thanks for your remembrance."

There wasn't much said about "Remember Pearl Harbor" on the TV or in the newspapers...

I'll always remember!

Be Ever Vigilant!

Molon Labe!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, NY. Hmmmmmm......Sheyma....cold and windy!

[Northern Yankee]

Cool and windy.

And a girl behind every tree. *Grins*

Actually it wasn't that cold. Since we straddle the Pacific and Bearing Sea, the temps were quite moderate.

We did only see the sun about 30 days out of the year.

I did get a chance to fly with a Coast Guard crew in a C-130, as we kept an eye out for Russian Trawlers. We landed on Attu, and got the grand tour of the island with the Base Commander. (Longest on-going battle of WW2 took place there.)

Beautiful Island as I recall.

I was stationed in Alaska from 1977 - 78.

[dodie58]

Is this a cemetery in Hawaii? I am looking for a picture of Oahu Cemetery where Pearl Harbor dead were buried before being reinterred in National Cemetery in 1949. (I am helping a Medal of Honor Recipient write his book.)
Do you know who has the rights to this photo? Is it a Dept of Defense or US Navy etc. or is it your personal photo? Thank you for any help you can give, the research is exhausting.