December 7th...

[Bob Denman]

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/best-reads/2015/12/07/uss-arizona-survivors-meet-ua-tucson/76885258/

We should never forget...

[Fatcycledaddy]

I salute those men and women from that era!!
That was a generation that when they said something they honored their word and did it. When called upon to fight, they enlisted in droves. When asked to sacrifice with rations here at home to make it better for the troops, they didn't complain. When they came back from war, they went back to work and made this country the greatest on earth.

Hats off to those men and women and I for one will forever be grateful for their service and sacrifice! :bowdown:

[mowin]

Hats off to those men and women and I for one will forever be grateful for their service and sacrifice! :bowdown:


Can't say it any better than that:agree:

[Bob Denman]

:agree::agree: :2thumbs:

[PrairieSpyder]

Whenever I see a man of that generation I ask about their service and thank them. Truly, we should never forget.

I doubt if we'll ever again see a USA so united in purpose like we were in WWII. With the current situation, that's scary.

[bruiser]

They are not called 'The Greatest Generation' for nothing. My late father in law was on the Hornet (#2) in some of the major sea battles. My ex's father was a guest of the Germans after being hit with shrapnel from an 88 round.

[ARtraveler]

We need to never forget the past and take heed for the future. Thanks for posting. :thumbup:

[Gumbeau]

They are not called 'The Greatest Generation' for nothing. My late father in law was on the Hornet (#2) in some of the major sea battles. My ex's father was a guest of the Germans after being hit with shrapnel from an 88 round.

My father was on the Hornet as well. He lived to see me safely return from Vietnam Nam and we exchanged lots of stories. Two generations of warriors, with NO regrets. We live in the land of the free, because of the brave.

[Lew L]

:2thumbs::agree:

[mowin]

My father was on the Hornet as well. He lived to see me safely return from Vietnam Nam and we exchanged lots of stories. Two generations of warriors, with NO regrets. We live in the land of the free, because of the brave.

That's fantastic you and your dad shared those memories.

My dad served in wwII also. I know little of his time there.
He, like other's didn't talk about their time overseas.

RIP Dad, and thank you and all our heroes for your service.

[Jeriatric]

Not long ago. It was reported there are fewer than 750,000 veterans of WWII still living.

I for one will forever be grateful for the life they allowed me to 'fundamentally'..... do with as I chose.

Bless them all :bowdown:

:doorag:

[Chupaca]

was not around till a few years later but my dad was there. My whole family always took time to remember....:pray::pray:

[ARtraveler]

A news report last evening stated that there are 6 WWII living veterans left in Alaska. All, age 88 or more. :bowdown:

[Bob Denman]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=120860&stc=1

[Orange Spyder Man]

unfortunately most Americans have a short memory... just look at how many Japanese vehicles are on the road in the U.S.

osm

[Jeriatric]

unfortunately most Americans have a short memory... just look at how many Japanese vehicles are on the road in the U.S.

osm

It's not that they have short memories! They're just busy with their life. Mall shopping, following some housewives from hell soap opera, or. Well you get my drift.