A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall December 7, 1941

Today we honored the men who fought and the women who served as a direct result of the attack on Pearl Harbor which then President Roosevelt called "a date which will live in infamy."

Although flags flew at half mast for all those lost on that dreadful day, many heroes were also remembered.

In my family alone, my Uncles Leonard, Sturly, Mickey, Eddie, Len, Guy, and Robert all served. They did the jobs they were given and earned distinction as men & soldiers. Maxi's great-grandfather Edward also served. My first MIL served as an Army Secretary in Washington DC.

Very few men & women vets who served in WWII are still alive today. Only two of the nine I mentioned are still with us. But their stories live on in the deeds they accomplished and in wonderful archives for future generation.

The sinking of the USS Arizona, as tragic as it was, inspired a nation to bring an end to the war in Europe & in the Pacific rim. May her sailors rest in peace & rise in glory.

I have(had) a neighbor who was on the USS Arizona. It made me cry when he talked about it once...
...he died a few weeks ago.

My dad (who passed last week) was in WWII--he lied about his age & went in at 17. he would have been 85 this nex
t january

There were 10 living brothers & 2 sisters.

All the boys, but like 2 possibly 3 served.

Grandma told me once that she had more sons in the service than that Mrs Ryan but hey all of Grandma's boys came home, (thankfully)

None in pearl harbor though I must say. We were one fortunate family I will say.