69 years ago today our nation came under attack. 2,402 KIA.

 

Lest we forget those lost defending our great nation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are loosing more and more of our vets from the 2nd Great War every day... honor those who served and serve to this day to give us this great nation which we live freely in.

 

 

My Grandfather. SGT Stanley Honnis, US Army WWII

(Carried an M1Carbine... fugg you NJ for not letting me own a rifle my grandfather carried during the War.)

great pic of your grandfather...

I salute those that fell before my time, during my time and in the present. It is those that fight that make this country what it is.

 

 

+ a million to the fugg NJ for not letting you own something that would mean so much to you, because of nothing more than blind fear and ignorance.

(Carried an M1Carbine... fugg you NJ for not letting me own a rifle my grandfather carried during the War.)

 

 

+a million and then some. I am in the same boat. My one grandfather and a m1 carbine, and I would like one becuase of this....but NOOOOOO.

Today is the day that changed history. May the world never forget the sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation.

A day that will last in Infamy....

 

.... only to be overshadowed and somewhat forgotten because of more recent tragic events. Sigh.

Every time we get attacked this country rises up and meets the challenge. Then as now men willingly lined up to defend us and what this nation stands for. And when the job is done we give the country back and go home. These are the real heroes our leaders and children should respect and follw.

A day that will last in Infamy....

 

.... only to be overshadowed and somewhat forgotten because of more recent tragic events. Sigh.

 

Every generation of Americans has a day they remember. A day where you ask people your age "where were you...".

 

For my parents it was "when you heard Pearl Harbor was attacked"

 

For babyboomers like me it was "when you heard JFK was assassinated"

 

For my kids "when the planes hit the Trade Center"

 

Unfortunately there will be more "where were you" days for future generations of Americans.

 

For my kids "when the planes hit the Trade Center"

 

 

which time?

which time?

 

The only time planes hit the WTC.

 

Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

The world as a whole changed because of the events of 7 Dec, 1941. It was the beginning of a new chapter in the history of our species, let alone our culture. To date, I do not believe there was a more important event that has had such a widespread impact on quite literally everything for so many different generations, both in the past, current, and to come.

My Dad was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was aboard the the destroyer USS Selfridge. It didn't take any hits during the attack.

He had a 30 year Navy career.

 

Here is a pic of the boat

 

Here is a pic of my dad later in his Navy career.

 

He died in 2001 at the age of 94.

 

Here's to you dad!

The only time planes hit the WTC.

 

duh. I remember where I was for both attacks is what I was referring to.