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Ooh rah!

Half the "kids" that work in my office don't have the faintest what you are referring to...

I was at the bank yesterday & loudly enough for all to hear, said, "Tomorrow is Dec 7th. When you wake up thank the 'Greatest Generation' that you are free." w/o verbally stating Pearl.
I do stuff like that
One man out of 8 people (customers & employees) said yes, thank you. All the rest just looked at me like a calf starring at a new gate.

A day which shall live in infamy!

WWII showed us a very special generation that saved the world.
I respect and thank our military of all wars and generations but
those of WWII hold a very special place to me.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice both in peace and war.

longtooth wrote:I was at the bank yesterday & loudly enough for all to hear, said, "Tomorrow is Dec 7th. When you wake up thank the 'Greatest Generation' that you are free." w/o verbally stating Pearl.
I do stuff like that
One man out of 8 people (customers & employees) said yes, thank you. All the rest just looked at me like a calf starring at a new gate.

Boy-howdy, you sure are Country.

Thanks to all who served abroad and at home!

longtooth wrote:Never Forget.

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Purplehood wrote:Ooh rah!

Half the "kids" that work in my office don't have the faintest what you are referring to...

Today is my (18 year old) son's birthday. From the time he could talk, when people would ask his birthday, he would always respond "Pearl Harbor Day"
Many times, he's met with an RCA-dog stare. (Of course, the mention of an RCA dog stare also gets an RCA dog stare, but I digress).

Two of the most moving sites I've seen in my life have been the American Cemetery in Normandy, and the Arizona Memorial, which still had a visible oil slick as of 20 years ago. So very sad.

On an even sadder note, my oldest uncle, the last living WWII vet in my family, passed away this year.

Purplehood wrote:

longtooth wrote:I was at the bank yesterday & loudly enough for all to hear, said, "Tomorrow is Dec 7th. When you wake up thank the 'Greatest Generation' that you are free." w/o verbally stating Pearl.
I do stuff like that
One man out of 8 people (customers & employees) said yes, thank you. All the rest just looked at me like a calf starring at a new gate.

Boy-howdy, you sure are Country.

Country as a corn crib & wont ever get over it.

and Thanks!

Although it occurred some 23 years before I was born, the importance of December 7 was drilled into my head by my father as a young boy, along with many others dates that defined this great country. Thanks Dad.

longtooth wrote:I was at the bank yesterday & loudly enough for all to hear, said, "Tomorrow is Dec 7th. When you wake up thank the 'Greatest Generation' that you are free." w/o verbally stating Pearl.
I do stuff like that
One man out of 8 people (customers & employees) said yes, thank you. All the rest just looked at me like a calf starring at a new gate.

I say that all the time except I use cow instead of calf

A heartfelt Thanks to all who served in that terrible war. It forever changed America and her people, and the world. By the sacrifices of service men and women and those who did their part here at home, we remained free and an independent nation. We prospered and grew. At 53, I remember well the reverence taught to my generation for those who fought for us all.
God Keep and Welcome them Home as we lose so very many of them each day to the ravages of time.

"Two of the most moving sites I've seen in my life have been the American Cemetery in Normandy, and the Arizona Memorial, which still had a visible oil slick as of 20 years ago. So very sad."

For the record - that oil slick is still there. I visited 2 years ago. You are absolutely correct on both sites as well as Ardennes American Cemetery - very moving experiences at each. Me and mine will NEVER forget!