Never Forget

[weldingisfun]

 

[old and tired]

Thanks for the reminder...

 

[Hay Dude]

I was just there in August. I took this photo from almost the exact same spot on the Missouri! Very moving.

 

[gsganzer]

I visited Pearl Harbor back in June. Very moving to think of the heroics involved with such a disaster. The greatest generation.

 

[gstrom99]

There's only 13 living survivors of the attack.

Pearl Harbor survivor recalls attack he 'can't forget' ahead of 84th anniversary

At 103, Ken Schubring Sr. is one of only 13 Pearl Harbor survivors still alive as the 84th anniversary approaches. The WWII veteran shared his memories this week.

www.foxnews.com

The Greatest Generation, for sure.

 

[gsganzer]

When you read the story of the Pearl Harbor attack, you learn that it was the result of colossal failures of intelligence, strategic planning and government policy.

I hope we are never caught asleep at the wheel like that again. But I fear the lessons weren't learned. The efforts by the Chinese in the South China Sea, attacks on our infrastructure, attempts to destabilize our populace and cyber warfare expertise seem foreboding.

 

[domin]

would love to go there one day. These posts remind you how important it is to remember events beyond just headlines. Reflection threads tend to bring out quieter, more thoughtful replies. It’s good to see people taking time to acknowledge shared history. While reading through comments, I found myself wondering is edreams reliable after planning future travel. Moments like this really put priorities into perspective.

 

[MossRoad]

would love to go there one day

We went 15 years ago. On the one hand, you have the Arizona memorial, a very somber place. On the other, you have the USS Missouri museum, that you want to explore.

If you go, get a package tour that covers both. It's well worth it.