69 years ago today...

[Valhallaz]

When I was stationed in Pearl Harbor in '79, the first thing I did on Oahu was visit the Arizona Memorial. It was me, and a boatload of Japanese guys, cameras firing away. I was the whole time thinking WTF?
So the next morning is my first day of duty in Hawaii, I was in waits because my ship was out of port, so I was assigned as duty driver to a big shot. Turned out to be a Japanese admiral, his aid asks if I know where the Arizona Memorial was. I said "Yes, it's right where you f#@*ing left it."
That was good for 3 days bread and water.
To those of you who have also served or are serving, thank you for your service.

[mb3000]

Thanks to all our service men and women, we really cannot thank you enough.

[beepbeep]

Thanks for the post, Jeremy.

[a2j]

69? wow, any soldiers that still alive from that day?

[HilbillyHomeboy]

69? wow, any soldiers that still alive from that day?

There are, but the numbers are dwindling quickly. The youngest alive are in their 80's now.

Jeremy