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2025’s “Top” Ten Losses: Pearl Harbor Survivors (#2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 30 Jan

You may accuse me of cheating with this one, but tough. We started the year 2025 with only fourteen survivors of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor still living. We ended the year with eleven. Men who were...

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Pearl Harbor and Memorial Day

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40848) • Laguna Woods, California 26 May 25

When I took my South Pacific cruise, the ship stopped first in a couple of the Hawaiian Islands. While we were on Oahu, I took a tour of Pearl Harbor. I had been to see the Arizona Memorial in the past, but not the rest of Pearl...

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A Pearl Harbor survivor is the oldest conductor of music

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122237) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 8 Nov 21

Talk about a person who was aboard the U S S Pennsylvania during the infamous day on December 7, 1941 in Pearl Harbor Hawaii who did survive that infamous day managed to use his talent as a musician to make our world a much better...

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A Day of Infamy (Poem of the Day)

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 7 Dec 19

A Day of Infamy Image found on Pixabay Free for commercial use no attribution required Dec.7th 1941 A day in which heroes were made And sadly some died. A day in which the enemy attacked On our shores Tested our defenses...

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World War II Veteran gets his wish to have his home repaired a reality

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122237) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 7 Feb 19

94 year old Leo McLarney who is one of the last remaining survivors of the sneak attack by Japan at Pearl Harbor and served in the U S military in Guadacanal recently faced the challenge of needing repairs on his roof and home in...

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A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 7 Dec 18

It's December 7th. That's Pearl Harbor day. On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces attacked the U.S. Naval Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The loss of life was staggering. It plunged the US into the Second World...

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The Year I Was Born: What Was Happening?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 10 Aug 17

Doing My Morning Reading It is my habit to read while I have my morning cup of coffee. Today, I found something interesting, as I usually do, and I would like to share it with you. I had purchased a tiny little book, published...

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Tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 6 Dec 16

Officially, the day is called “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.” It’s been 75 years since Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese. Such a sad memory in this country. 2,403 Americans died that day and 1,178 others were...

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Something That Always Amazes Me

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 29 Nov 16

I’ve been posting some short articles about U.S. Presidents and what has really caught my eye, as I read about each one of them, is that several U.S. Presidents who were born as far back as 1874 lived during MY lifetime. Or...

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Have You SeenThe Movie: "Pearl Harbor?"

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 20 Aug 16

I decided to watch the movie again after my trip to Hawaii. Although the movie is based on what happened at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, the story in the movie is fictional. However, it’s what I call a GOOD movie and...

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December 7th: Pearl Harbor Day

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 7 Dec 15

Today in history the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and it is a day many of us will never forget even if we weren't alive then. I know I will never forget Pearl Harbor.... I lived in Hawaii for several years and my first...

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Infamy

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 7 Dec 15

December 7, 1941 - a day that will live in infamy. Ever wonder where infamy is? I wonder if it is always December 7th or if there are other days there? I could think of some days that should be sent to live in infamy....

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Watching 'Pearl Harbor'... Makes me feel one of 'em....

mr_pearl @mr_pearl (5018) • India 23 Jun 12

My Dear Fellows... Maybe, I'm hallucinating or dreaming... Maybe I'm just obsessed or self deceited... Maybe, I'm insane... I'm watching 'Pearl Harbor', maybe for 10 thousadth time. And I feel it.... I am not easily given to...

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pearl harbor suicide attack plan has been revealed by a double-agent before??

forester1985 @forester1985 (999) • Indonesia 9 Aug 11

I've heard a double-agent have the document and evident for the attack on pearl harbor. but the US navy not believe japan can launch an attack to pearl harbor by airplane, because the distance is too long for an airplane in that...

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American Exceptional ism

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 19 Jun 11

I was watching the movie "Pearl Harbor" and saw the devastation caused by Japan. One fact that is not widely reported was that of all the ships sunk in the attack the only one not put back into commission was the USS Arizona....

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Pearl Harbor Day

MakingCents @MakingCents (743) 7 Dec 10

For all the USA people on here, did you hear much about Pearl Harbor today? Today is the 'date which will live in infamy" and yet I barely heard mention of it. I know we live in an era where kids in this country barely know what...

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I love this movie!

m310684 @m310684 (35) 15 Feb 10

I really love Pearl Harbor because it's realistic and so dramatic. The right mix of real-life accounts of the war and the love that persists in those times is so wonderful. I'm a romantic so I appreciate love stories in the middle...

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The Movie "Pearl Harbor"

sdmoonchild @sdmoonchild (731) • United States 11 Nov 09

I was watching the movie "Pearl harbor" . I know it's Hollywood but the men and women of our armed forces are disrespected and under appreciated. Please don't get me wrong, I believe this war is only political. I like President...

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clampz @clampz (21) • Philippines 29 Dec 08

what is your favorite war movie of all time? platoon, black hawk down, pearl harbor, jarhead, enemy at the gates, thin red line, saving private ryan and so many more. whats your favorite?

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Pearl Harbor's anniversary

CRSunrise @CRSunrise (2981) • United States 7 Dec 08

Isn't the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor coming up? I can't remember the exact date.

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