Humpday History Highlight
By Wyatt Earp | December 7, 2011
70 years ago today, the Empire of Japan declared war on the United States. An aerial bombardment of Pearl Harbor resulted in devastating losses.
Five of eight battleships, three destroyers, and seven other ships were sunk or severely damaged, and more than 200 aircraft were destroyed. A total of 2,400 Americans were killed and 1,200 were wounded, many while valiantly attempting to repulse the attack.
Never forget . . .
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I just read a great story that some of the sailors who survived the attack are being allowed to have their ashes interred in the sunken ships still in the harbor, so they may spend eternity with their fellow shipmates that perished in the attack.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/06/9254660-after-death-pearl-harbor-survivor-returns-to-his-ship
Sneaky being the word, since one of their people was over here making nice at the time of the attack. ughh
I always remember this day, even though I wasn’t even born at the time. My brain just seems to remember the date.
Fly the Flag today……………..
Howdy Wyatt! For those who are really interested, here is a 91 minute award winning documentary based mostly on the recollections of those who were there on December 7, 1941. Yes its long, but it is superb:
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/pearl_harbor_day_of_infamy
(h/t) Correspondence Committee’s Today In History.
L Frame – That’s a fantastic idea.
DL474 – the trouble was with the typist, who was taking forever to transcribe their intentions. By the time Cordell Hull received it, the attack was under way.
LDIV – Absolutely.
Real – I’ll definitely check it out.
To those veterans of those horrid days still with us, even when you are gone, We the People, will not forget your sacrifice, your honor and your service.
The Japanese ambassador who was to hand deliver the message of the declaration of war, who was made to wait
in the hall till after the attack had taken place, was probably really thankful for diplomatic immunity that day.
At least the Japanese for the events of Dec 7, 1941 were 10,000 times more honorable than the rat bastard mooslimbs on 9/11.
Jon – Yeah, civilians weren’t specifically targeted, although some were killed, on December 7th.
At least the Japanese for the events of Dec 7, 1941 were 10,000 times more honorable than the rat bastard mooslimbs on 9/11.
On this morning’s news, reporter Steve Keeley recalled an observation made by a WWII vet….” Before Pearl Harbor, people my age expected to go to war with Japan and Germany and we expected to be killed. The people in the Twin Towers expected to go home at the end of the day.”
I thought that was an interesting take on the two events.
Great post (as usual), Wyatt.
Keep ‘em comin’.
Remember your vets today and those who didn’t make it home.
On a lighter note, it’s my best friend, Lisa’s, birthday.
Wyatt:
Good call…
Seems we (those great minds) DO think alike for the same reason this day.
Stay safe.