Today is the 70th Anniversary of Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that resulted in the United States actively entering World War II. Over 2,400 Americans were killed and some 1,200+ wounded in the raid. The Japanese forces damaged all eight US battleships in their berths, as well as three cruisers, three destroyers, and other vessels. One hundred eighty plus US airplanes were destroyed as well.
The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, founded in 1958, is dissolving at the end of this year. The Association has stated that there are simply too few living survivors to continue. It’s a sad realization that this precious living history is leaving us forever.
As our veterans pass on, take a moment to reflect on their sacrifices, as well as the sacrifices of those who died during World War II and their families. Do something to honor our veterans, from all periods and conflicts, sometime in the next few months. Dozens of options are out there--donate to a veterans charity, write a letter or send a care package to troops serving overseas away from their families during the holidays, or to service members recovering from injuries, read a history book or a veteran’s memoirs, visit a museum, etc.
That atack was so low and scammy, pff damn that day.
Posted by: website value | December 09, 2011 at 08:12 AM