Day of Infamy

[kingfishn]

Remember Pearl Harbor...

 

[Uncle Timmy]

I was remembering my trip to Pearl Harbor years ago. A very moving experience.

 

[Cil]

I haven't forgotten.
And yes, the memorial there is indeed a special place; it's location and architecture lend it an especially emotional resonance.
Years ago my uncle told me about how it was for him on Dec 7 1941.
He was just an 11 year old kid. But he could understand how terrifying (and not a little frustrating) it must have been for those guys, those ships sinking, and seeing all those planes destroyed--on the ground.
He asked his grandpa about how this could have happened.
"Well," his Pappy said, "we pretty much got caught with our pants down."
And that's sort of how it was, I suppose.
We definitely stepped up to the plate afterward, though.

 

[Biff]

HOOO-RAW ​

 

[Mermaid]

The flag at my daughter's school was at half mast today, and when I picked her up, I asked if she knew why, and was glad that she did. It's a day that should never be forgot.

 

[potatovixen]

The flag at my daughter's school was at half mast today, and when I picked her up, I asked if she knew why, and was glad that she did. It's a day that should never be forgot.

Today's date didn't even occur to me until I was driving to school this morning. I drove over the Hathaway Bridge and expected to see the huge flag flying high sbove the school (which is one of my favorite sights) and was startled for a moment to see it flying at half mast. My first thought was, "who died?" but then I remembered the significance of today.

 

[Hop]

very important...