December 7th...

Today is the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

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Since it's Pearl Harbor day I thought it would be appropriate to post this:

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And finally my favorite:

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"- a date which will live in infamy -"

In hindsight, fewer casualties than 9/11.

Thanks to our predecessors for rising to the call.

They had plenty of warning. Two privates could have minimized the losses. Let the debate begin!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opana_Radar_Site

The attack on Pearl Harbor was an important lesson for the United States.

Among so many other things learned, probably the most important was to not discount any gathered intelligence until it was investigated and found to be of no value. Sadly, we had intel of the impending attack but it was deemed unreliable before it was actually vetted.

Additionally, while I commend our leaders for not wanting to enter into another war unless it was absolutely necessary, there was enough evidence that we would eventually have to fight. By delaying our involvement we allowed the Axis powers to grow in strength and secure positions that eventually cost many American lives to reclaim.

While the attack on Pearl Harbor set us back in the Pacific, militarily speaking, it served as a motivating catalyst to enter the war with determination. This would prove to be essential, particularly against the Japanese, as they were ruthless and determined to win at any cost.

I still want to visit the memorial. I've yet to visit Hawaii. Most of my travel has been to Europe.

On a (much) lesser note, 46 years ago today, for better or worse, my brother was born.

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Originally Posted by mattiooo

I still want to visit the memorial. I've yet to visit Hawaii. Most of my travel has been to Europe.

On a (much) lesser note, 46 years ago today, for better or worse, my brother was born.

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I’ve been twice-if there’s any way you can make the trip, do it.

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

While the attack on Pearl Harbor set us back in the Pacific, militarily speaking, it served as a motivating catalyst to enter the war with determination. This would prove to be essential, particularly against the Japanese, as they were ruthless and determined to win at any cost.

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It's kind of ironic that one of the greatest and most victorious military attacks in history ultimately caused one of the most crushing and devastating defeats of a country and it's military in history.

“For a while we’ll have everything our own way, stretching out in every direction like an octopus spreading its tentacles. But it’ll last for a year and a half at the most.” Adm Yamamoto, Sep 1941

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

It's kind of ironic that one of the greatest and most victorious military attacks in history ultimately caused one of the most crushing and devastating defeats of a country and it's military in history.

“For a while we’ll have everything our own way, stretching out in every direction like an octopus spreading its tentacles. But it’ll last for a year and a half at the most.” Adm Yamamoto, Sep 1941

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We are a nation borne of the defeat of an empire at the hands what, 3% of the total population in the 1770s?

Why on earth would we, established as we were by the 1940's, do anything but crush the ever living shit out of Japan?

This is one of the few historical dates along with 10 November 1775 and 30 April 1863 that I always remember.

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Originally Posted by Gman

"- a date which will live in infamy -"

In hindsight, fewer casualties than 9/11.

Thanks to our predecessors for rising to the call.

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That fact was not lost on me, as a travel agent, watched flights being canceled as we listened to the news on the radio.

Yes, a big thanks to those to who rose to the call.

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Originally Posted by Doc45

I?ve been twice-if there?s any way you can make the trip, do it.

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I'd wait until they decide if they will reopen the USS Arizona memorial.


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