I again am in 100% agreement and have been trying to do this for 50 years. As the old Indian Killer Honest Abe said 160 years ago "Freedon is *NOT* free" My emphasis.
Rod Santon
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Rod Stanton | 12.07.04 - 7:50 am | #

Hi,

Whilst I largely agree with the sentiments expressed in your post I would point out that WW2 didn't begin at Pearl Harbor.

Regards,

Jules.
Jules | 12.07.04 - 9:33 am | #

Jules,

It did for America, and without America many of us believe Europe would be all German now and the Japanese would have run amok over too many of us.
Peg C. | 12.07.04 - 9:59 am | #

While we're at it, let's not forget those who fought in the "Forgotten War" (Korea) and Vietnam. They're also deserving of our thanks.

Minor nitpick - it was 63 years ago, not 53.
Larry J | 12.07.04 - 10:39 am | #

Here Here!

We were very lucky the Japanese chickened out and did not send in a second wave at Pearl Harbor to hit the drydocks and the oil bunkers - these items let us win the Coral Sea and Midway.
puredata | 12.07.04 - 11:11 am | #

As the daughter of a Pearl Harbor survivor (my dad was on the USS San Francisco 12/7/41), I just want to say thank you for this post remembering that horrible, horrible day. I hope and pray that lessons learned that day will never be forgotten, nor the brave men and women who fought through that hell.
Karen | 12.07.04 - 12:25 pm | #