What do you think of when I say December 7, 1941?

Pearl Harbor and I was 11 years old and all the American men in our family was rushing to enlist in the military to protect our country. America and Americans where so dedicated & loyal then. I had 2 brothers who signed up and Mother had her little flag with 2 stars to represent them hanging in the window for the public to see. It was a time with many changes and sacrifice. It was a terrible blow to the USA and the beginning of World War 2 for us. My husband of 57 years is a retired member of the U.S Navy and served in that war. He signed up at 17. Thank God he is still with me.

This;

Pearl Harbor Raid, 7 December 1941

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Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. I'm dining tonight with a U.S. Marine born on December 7; he enlisted immediately after the attack and served in the South Pacific.

Pearl Harbor it was one of the saddest days in History up until that point now we have the 9/11 and others that make us remember that This Is America and we need to stand together for her freedom.

Pearl Harbor.

Sneak attack.

And while most people think of the USS Arizona, it was not the only ship that could not be raised. The USS Utah is on the other side of Ford Island, pretty much forgotten by everyone.

Sunday

My first re-enlistment was done on the Arizona at Pearl Harbor.