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Medals of Honor awarded for valor on Dec 7, 1941
Posted on 12/7/18 at 10:35 am
Posted on 12/7/18 at 10:35 am
Posted on 12/7/18 at 10:39 am to crawfishcharlie
Pearl Harbor is the most moving place I have ever visited. Every American should try to make it there once in their life and bring children, grandchildren, etc. And for a moment ponder the significance of the place and the events that occurred there!
Posted on 12/7/18 at 10:49 am to conservativewifeymom
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Pearl Harbor is the most moving place I have ever visited. Every American should try to make it there once in their life and bring children, grandchildren, etc. And for a moment ponder the significance of the place and the events that occurred there!
Second that. It's definetly worth the visit.
The smell of fuel oil coming off the Oklahoma to his day burned my eyes.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:01 am to 14&Counting
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The smell of fuel oil coming off the Oklahoma to his day burned my eyes.
USS Arizona?
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:06 am to CarrolltonTiger
Yes, from the Arizona.
To this day, the fuel from Arizona's tanks is coming to the surface, drop by drop. You can actually see the sheen from the oil on the water surface.
The memorial is literally erected above the Arizona. To realize you're standing above the last resting place of over 1,000 people is a feeling I cannot describe.
Unfortunately, the memorial is closed indefinitely because it has been declared structurally unsafe. I think they're working on repairs with an indefinite reopening date.
To this day, the fuel from Arizona's tanks is coming to the surface, drop by drop. You can actually see the sheen from the oil on the water surface.
The memorial is literally erected above the Arizona. To realize you're standing above the last resting place of over 1,000 people is a feeling I cannot describe.
Unfortunately, the memorial is closed indefinitely because it has been declared structurally unsafe. I think they're working on repairs with an indefinite reopening date.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:08 am to conservativewifeymom
quote:So Hawaii contracted the work with the Louisiana Department of Highways??
the memorial is closed indefinitely because it has been declared structurally unsafe. I think they're working on repairs with an indefinite reopening date.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:12 am to LSURussian
I know, I was about to say that but it's federal property so I'm quite certain the feds are in charge of any repairs.
Hawaii's infrastructure is so messed up it would require a miracle for any improvements.
Hawaii's infrastructure is so messed up it would require a miracle for any improvements.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:46 am to crawfishcharlie
Lt. George Welch should’ve been #17. He WAS awarded a DSC, but his actions merited the MOH.
This post was edited on 12/7/18 at 11:47 am
Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:24 pm to conservativewifeymom
I had the honor and great fortune of attending Dive School on Ford Island in 88'/89'. Every morning, for 6 months, my shipmates and I would take the Motor Whale Boat (ferry) over to the harbor island from Sub Base Pearl. No words spoken, solemn tribute to the memory of those interred. Only the sound of waves and a single diesel engine as we slowly moved by. It was a daily reminder in the morning darkness of those buried in BB-39. Very moving and memories I'll never lose or take for granted.
A couple of hours later we would ensure our class was near the Memorial during PT around 0800 for morning Colors. As we were getting mashed into ground by our instructors and many would want to quit the program, the USS Arizona Memorial and the events of December 7, 1941 would make the pain go away and everyone would dig just a little bit deeper. The Memorial instilled and anchored a heartfelt determination to keep going, "don't let those fallen sailors see you quit". "Fight on, fight for them."
A couple of hours later we would ensure our class was near the Memorial during PT around 0800 for morning Colors. As we were getting mashed into ground by our instructors and many would want to quit the program, the USS Arizona Memorial and the events of December 7, 1941 would make the pain go away and everyone would dig just a little bit deeper. The Memorial instilled and anchored a heartfelt determination to keep going, "don't let those fallen sailors see you quit". "Fight on, fight for them."
This post was edited on 12/7/18 at 12:27 pm
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