I was,waiting to see if anyone else would start a post about the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
My father in law served in the Merchant Marines in WWII, and since that wasn't considered active duty at the time, he was drafted into the Korean conflict.
He never talked about it much, his brother was killed in the Italian Theatre and is buried there.

Here is a sad but uplifting story about twin brothers who served on the Arizona when Pearl Harbor was attacked.

I thank all veterans for your service.

Many years ago, my wife and I visited Hawaii. During our visit, we made the trip over to Pearl Harbor and to the Arizona memorial. After spending a while examining the remains of the Arizona below our feet and reading several of the plaques displayed, I finally turned to the large display at the back of the monument that contains a list of the fallen on December 7th, 1941.

My wife had not yet reached the display, so I called her over and asked if she would stand in front of it while I took her picture. I kept asking her to move this way and that until I had her in just the right spot and I snapped the picture. It wasn't until later that she looked at the shot of her and the memorial behind. It was only then that she realized why I spent so long having her get to just the right spot. There, over her right shoulder was a list of names ... two initials and a last name. The last one, just above her shoulder was HER name ... same two initials and same last name.

My dad served in the Pacific Theater during WW II, and because of that I've always had an interest in that part of history. I don't know how many books I've read on the subject, but I've given away over 300 volumes from my personal library ... probably a dozen specifically on the events at Pearl Harbor 75 years ago.

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The Grandfather of an employee of mine was in the Pearl Harbor attack, survived and then participated in D-Day. She just shared the story with us.

Thanks for posting!

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I have an uncle who was on the first ship to fire back. Just recently they found proof of the U. S. Ward sinking a submarine. Pioneer press ran a nice piece last memorial day. My uncle passed away in June i believe.

My grandpa, my dad's dad, was on the USS Nevada 75 years ago today. He was able to continue on to serve the rest of the war.

My grandad signed up the next day because of the attack. He always said "something like that doesn't go unpunished in America"

quote Whatsit: "My grandad signed up the next day because of the attack. He always said "something like that doesn't go unpunished in America"
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Two of my great uncles did the same. I remember growing up, looking at two good looking young men in their Navy photos. Uncle Herschel came back and was always one of my favorite uncles. He gave me my very first baseball glove. Uncle Ray did not return. He was killed in a funny sounding place my great grandma pronounced "EEWAW JEEMA." In grade school I would read about the battle of Iwo Jima. It still gives me a lump in my throat and I'm not ashamed that there are tears in my eyes as I type this.

RIP Uncle Ray Jackson and thank you for your sacrifice for our freedom. And thank you Uncle Herschel for the Hell you endured so those of us can live in freedom, even those ignorant enough to not realize how "Blessed" they are.

Watched a show yesterday that stated 33 family's lost 2 sons in the attack. 3 family's lost 3 sons.

Thanks to all veterans for their service and sacrifice, our debt to you can never be repaid .

quote Basspro69: "Thanks to all veterans for their service and sacrifice, our debt to you can never be repaid ."

+1 Absolutely true.