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Post by okla on Dec 8, 2011 6:30:27 GMT 8
Hey Guys (and ladies, if any)....I was wondering how many forum members might be old enough to remember what they were doing on this day way back in 1941. I remember it quite well. I was a 9 year old elementary school kid attending the Sunday afternoon movie matinee when near the end of the second showing, the house lights came on and the owner of the theater came down the aisle to the front of the stage/screen and announced that Hawaii had been bombed by the Japanese. I can't remember if the showing of the movie, some musical/comedy thing with Joan Davis, as I recall, was resumed or not. I feel that it was shown to completion, though. I distinctly recollect the immediate talk of the "war won't last two months" and "one American can handle 10 Japs", etc. It would not be long until these misconceptions would go down the toilet. Just wondering and thinking as I am more prone to do these days. Cheers.
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Post by rlbj25 on Dec 8, 2011 11:51:35 GMT 8
I was born nearly 29 years later, but I find this 70th anniversary to be very poignant to me. My marriage to a Filipina and commensurate exposure to the Fils and Corregidor have broadened my appreciation of the scope of the attack and the course of events that resulted in Pearl and Clark being so devastated. I just started reading Corregidor- Alamo of the Pacific and reading of some of the events 70 yrs. to the day after the fact sends a few chills down my spine.
I also feel just how few veterans are left. Living near DC, I was always surrounded by WWII vets, now barely ever. Three days ago I received news that my best friend's grandfather may be near the end. He was among the best Naval aviators in history; SBD pilot, served on Big E, was on board the Hornet at Santa Cruz, Cactus Air Force holding the line in the ferocity of mid-Nov. '42; good friends with Swede Vejtasa and Joe Foss (not to mention his Korea heroics). What fun its has been to talk to him.
The wife also just arrived in Manila for 2 weeks, and God do I wish I was there with her.
Thanks for bearing with my sentimental ramblings.
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