Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941

[Rockbadchild]

But yet our forefathers fought in WW2 so we wouldn't have too and they worn us to never forget so we wouldn't have too. end yet ...

 

[WinterDeere]

But yet our forefathers fought in WW2 so we wouldn't have too and they worn us to never forget so we wouldn't have too. end yet ...

Later in life, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the few other aging founding fathers spent a lot of time talking about and lamenting the fact that the younger generation(s) did not understand or appreciate the patriot movement or spirit of the early founders. All things move on, all generations lament what the next has missed.

Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of the band Rush, was once asked what he would say to anyone born after the 1950's, essentially too late to experience the tumult of the 1960's, and the creation of modern rock music. He said, "you've missed so much!"

 

[Hay Dude]

But yet our forefathers fought in WW2 so we wouldn't have too and they worn us to never forget so we wouldn't have too. end yet ...

Yep! History forgotten is history repeated.

The “repeating” is now underway, because we forgot to teach the lessons we should have learned in the past. We’re too busy teaching “equity” social justice and LGBTQ

 

[ovrszd]

If our goal is to sharpen our societies military awareness initiate mandatory service. Which we should have already.

 

[MossRoad]

So, had to take a management class (online crap for work), not that I'm really a 'manager'. One of them, mentioned, people are only capable of caring about, roughly 7 things (this is mostly taljing about work priorities, but it applys in life in general). It's simply a matter of priorities. I know its not 100% apples to apples; but the concept is the same. We all have busy lives, and details (like dates) from before we were born (in most cases before our parents were born) just aren't really on the list of priorities. I could tell you, early-mid September was the polish invasion. Julyish 1945, VE day; probably late 1945 VJ day. Of course 11/11/1918 @ 11:11AM is the 'end' of WWI. 1861 to 1865, of coarse, but you want specific dates?

The 3 Key Principles:
1- listen and respond with empathy
2- ask for help in solving the problem
3- maintain and enhance their self esteem

That about covers it.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm the only one in my neighborhood and mom the only one in her neighborhood still flying the flag...

It was not always this way but all of the vets and older people are gone...

The last time this reversed was 9/11 and every home displayed our flag even if they hard to make one or take the American Flag insert from the newspaper...

Back in high school had English teacher for homeroom and no pledge of allegiance as he said pledging to a piece of cloth is silly... this was the first time experienced anything like that... going to an Oakland As game as a kid it was universal respect for the national anthem.

In more recent times HOA cited individuals for the flag stating prohibition on banners, etc.

For 20 years I had the Newspaper 9/11 flag up on the wall in the Hospital break room...

Yep. We printed extra copies of that flag. I still have mine in a box somewhere, along with front pages with things like wars starting, space shuttle disasters, my first front page photo credit, etc.

 

[MossRoad]

Forgot to add that a lot of folks still fly the flag in my neighborhood. They leave it out in the rain and wind and dark, of course, but at least they fly it.

 

[Eagle1]

If our goal is to sharpen our societies military awareness initiate mandatory service. Which we should have already.

Several years ago I would have agreed but I can't condone anyone being forced to serve in current military climate and I'm not talking about combat.

 

[ovrszd]

Several years ago I would have agreed but I can't condone anyone being forced to serve in current military climate and I'm not talking about combat.

Yep. But I would argue with mandatory service the current military climate would change dramatically. For the better.

Now the standards are based on recruiting goals....

 

[WinterDeere]

Several years ago I would have agreed but I can't condone anyone being forced to serve in current military climate and I'm not talking about combat.

Also, more and more of the critical function of the military requires a relatively high level of training and education. We'll always need some in boots to just point and shoot, but more and more it's about drones, theater warfare systems, automatic guidance, piloting highly-technical equipment, etc. The old Swiss system of a few months in the military before college doesn't seem as useful today, when there's such a substantial up-front investment required to turn a civilian into a proficient soldier, in today's high-tech US military.