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JohnT Fitzgerald
12-07-2009, 10:19 AM
I am very disappointed that the major newspaper in our area has no mention of the significance of today's date on the front page.

I hope everyone remembers and reflects on the events that occurred 68 years ago today...

Mitchell Andrus
12-07-2009, 10:24 AM
Thanks for the reminder.
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Steve Schlumpf
12-07-2009, 10:37 AM
The anniversary of December 7th was one of those events that was always remembered when I was growing up because of the profound impact it had on our family and friends.

So far all I have seen to commemorate the event has been a scrolling banner at the bottom of a news channel. I do expect something will show up on the History channel later but I have to wait until after 4 pm to see if it made it to the local paper.

Belinda Barfield
12-07-2009, 11:27 AM
I was very proud of our little town paper.

http://savannahnow.com/news/2009-12-07/memories-fresh-pearl-harbor-attack

May we never forget.

John Keeton
12-07-2009, 1:07 PM
Same here. The Lexington KY paper, serving an area wide population of over a million, had absolutely no mention that I saw. It is sad that the media has such an attitude regarding the sacrifices of our military, and the history that has made this country who we are.

Jim Rimmer
12-07-2009, 1:18 PM
I conduct "toolbox meetings" in our shop on Monday morning and asked if anyone knew what today was and got mostly blank stares except for two employees with older parents. Most are children of nonvets or Viet Nam vets so the significance of today's date is not talked about at home as it was for those of us who are children of WWII vets.

I have had the privielege of being in Pearl Harbor twice (unfortunatley not able to get to the Arizona Memorial because of timeing). Sailing out of Pearl on a Naval vessel and seeing them render honors to the Arizona and sailing by the Big Mo is very moving. The Navy has not forgotten. May we never forget!

Pat Germain
12-07-2009, 1:49 PM
Years ago my mom was working for one of the dorm cafeterias at Oklahoma State University. The cafeteria manager decided to "celebrate" Pearl Harbor Day by serving some Japanese dishes and Bomb Pops for dessert. My mom told the manager, "You know, my son is in the Navy. And I don't think he'd appreciate us serving Bomb Pops on Pearl Harbor Day". The manager just gave a blank stare, clearly not comprehending the situation at all.

I doubt the students eating in the cafeteria that day even knew what Pearl Harbor was.

Steve Schlumpf
12-07-2009, 1:58 PM
I am happy to report that our local paper did indeed run a story about Pearl Harbor.

http://www.miningjournal.net/

Jim Koepke
12-07-2009, 3:32 PM
Our local paper also had a story:

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You can see what almost every paper in the nation did today here:

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default.asp

Today, many people do not know anyone who was a member of "The Greatest Generation" of Americans. Many of us have loved ones who were. My emphasis is on the were since many of them have left us. My oldest brother was only 10 months old on that day. Because of that day, my other brothers and I were born in California and not Kansas.

When I was young, everyone was close to this fresh history. As each year passes, so do a few more from the dwindling numbers of those who stood up and put a shoulder in to what needed being done. Whether it was in battle on foreign shores, working in factories at home or any other effort to aid our nation and the world in a time of need, we need to honor them while we still can.

jim

Vince Shriver
12-08-2009, 12:18 AM
It amazes me that such a significant event in our nation's history has simply been ignored. If you ask a person under the age of 35 what happened on Dec 7, 1941, not only will you get a "huh?", but when you say it's Pearl Harbor day, they respond, "what's that?" Oddly, in Japan the history books have treated the attack as a minor incident barely worthy of a footnote. Im glad there are still a few of us around who give pause to that day of infamy.

Bob Borzelleri
12-08-2009, 12:43 AM
Now that the Sacramento Kings have reshaped themselves in to a group of kids who can survive the effects of a sad front office, I have taken to watching home games.

Last night, the Kings organization had 4 special guests who were recognized during the game. All four were vets who had survived the attack at Pearl Harbor. It was a classy move on the part of a management team who had previously systematically ruined a high end NBA team in the space of 3 years. Hopefully this was a sign of better things to come.

The vets had enormous smiles on their faces. Might have had something to do with the Kings dancers escorting them around the arena.;)

Mike Henderson
12-08-2009, 1:37 AM
It amazes me that such a significant event in our nation's history has simply been ignored. If you ask a person under the age of 35 what happened on Dec 7, 1941, not only will you get a "huh?", but when you say it's Pearl Harbor day, they respond, "what's that?" Oddly, in Japan the history books have treated the attack as a minor incident barely worthy of a footnote. Im glad there are still a few of us around who give pause to that day of infamy.
Japan remembers August 6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki). Here in the US, we tend to ignore it.

Mike

Jim Koepke
12-08-2009, 11:52 AM
Here is another story from my local paper.

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Seems the guy was there and forgot about it.

When I was young, most of the adults did not talk about their service unless they were with another adult that asked, "where were you and what did you do?" Then it was something like, "Pacific theater, gunner" or "North Africa, mechanic."

jim

Chris Kennedy
12-08-2009, 12:46 PM
It amazes me that such a significant event in our nation's history has simply been ignored. If you ask a person under the age of 35 what happened on Dec 7, 1941, not only will you get a "huh?", but when you say it's Pearl Harbor day, they respond, "what's that?" Oddly, in Japan the history books have treated the attack as a minor incident barely worthy of a footnote. Im glad there are still a few of us around who give pause to that day of infamy.

As someone under 35 who knows exactly what Dec. 7 1941 was, I think you're a little off base on this one. I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who has gone through the US school system who isn't aware of Pearl Harbor.

Cheers,

Chris

Gary and Jessica Houghton
12-09-2009, 1:55 PM
I proudly know what this day is and what it meant for all Americans. I have a huge concern that the young don't know and don't care what happened. You say that Japan's history books have more of footnote about the whole event, what about the other history books around the world that claim WWII wasn't as bad as it was, or the Concentration camps didn't exist. I am 33 years old and finding this information out makes me physical ill. It is up to us to remember and pass on to our children what happened so we never forget! Life isn't always what you read in a history book that can be changed to suit the will of the people!

Chris Kennedy
12-09-2009, 8:30 PM
I proudly know what this day is and what it meant for all Americans. I have a huge concern that the young don't know and don't care what happened. You say that Japan's history books have more of footnote about the whole event, what about the other history books around the world that claim WWII wasn't as bad as it was, or the Concentration camps didn't exist. I am 33 years old and finding this information out makes me physical ill. It is up to us to remember and pass on to our children what happened so we never forget! Life isn't always what you read in a history book that can be changed to suit the will of the people!

I'm sorry, but what history books are you reading that say these things? And are these textbooks being used to educate the youth?

There are fringe elements that deny the Holocaust and well, they are in the same camp as Ahmadinejad. If they want to be in that camp, that is their call, but that is far from the education that the youth are receiving through the school system. We can say that the school system is lacking, but it isn't revisionist. There is a huge difference.

Cheers,

Chris