The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Pearl Harbor - Dec. 7, 2002

Naval Historial Center ^

[habs4ever]

I went to visit the Maginot Line near Illhausern, Alsace in June 1997, as it was only about 8 miles from the Rhine, and it is staggering to think how a fortified wall was thought to be so impregnable and impervious to a Blitzkrieg offensive.It has to be one of the 20th C greatest follies.It was even more ironic being surrounded by lots of German speaking gourmands enjoying the best of France in a Michelin 3 star restaurant, especially when mortar fire destroyed the building back in 1940 ;-)

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Beautiful series of posts, SAMWolf. Thank you.

[habs4ever]

Thanks for the account about Doris Miller.I hope he has been truly honoured by his hometown or birthplace.

[SAMWolf]

Thank you. We're just starting out and hope to give our vets a place to share their stories and experiences with others who are interested.

[SAMWolf]

Nice graphics GailA.

[SAMWolf]

You're welcome, I 'm glad you like them.

AntiJen provided me with the code to make the openings look more presentable. I'm slightly HTML challenged.

[sistergoldenhair]

There are so many great stories and links here.
Thanks to those who are working to keep our memories alive.
Thanks to all who have posted such wonderful stories to this thread.
Oh, I almost forgot, thanks for the ping.

[Light Speed]

The picture of USS Arizona in the East River N.Y. city caught my eye AO.
great nostalgia pic.
Aquired photos of USS Isherwood from Bethlehem steels shipyard on her delivery to the US Navy in early 43...allongside are those little tug boats..with the letter M on the funnel.

USS Missouri...port of Dubai circa 1980's

[Light Speed]

Freeper Foxhole...great idea SAM...good luck to you and your team...should make for many interesting visits.

[SAMWolf]

No way Light Speed! You sure you didn't mean the Missouri?That looks like a Iowa Class BB.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks LightSeed, but the idea is Jen and Misty's they were just kind enough to let me hijack it to post my history Threads.

[sharktrager]

please remove me

[SAMWolf]

DUH! Note to self: read whole post before replying.

Sorry Lightspeed, I thought you said the picture was of the Arizona.

[MistyCA]

:) I didn't post that account. How are you doing? Good to see you here!

[MistyCA]

Oh, you do that too? ;)

[SAMWolf]

MOre than I care to admit.

[Light Speed]

The Missouri pic is a throw in for Aomagrat and viewers.
I need to get a scanner SAM...have about 70 pictures of USS Isherwood from WW-2 and post...some good noastalgia ones too.
One photo is an Eastman Kodak from Navy day celebration in NY City October 1945.
The photo is about 24 " wide..showing the skyline of NY... in the middle....the Missouri is parked with the USS Isherwood passing beside her.
USS Midway a brand new essex class carrier is at one end..her being delivered to the navy just recently,...USS Helena at the other end of the panoramic.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

God Bless America - Kate Smith
Battle Hymn of the Republic - Robert Shaw Corale.

[Jen]

Hi! Good to see you here again.

[Jen]

Thank you Kimberley for your kind comments. Welcome!