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The flags behind them represent the ships sunk that day and the states for which they were named (L-R) California, West Virginia, Nevada, Utah, Oklahoma, and Arizona.
The USS Arizona Memorial (white structure) is in the harbor and sits above the sunken ship where 1177 perished, and many remain entombed as a national cemetery.
I wonder how many survivors will be there today. We will always remember them.
My uncle Frank in San Diego was a Pearl Harbor survivor, but he passed away this March at 95. He and my other late uncle Joe were stationed there together, and were leaving church when they saw the Japanese planes bombing the docked ships. Wild...only been there 2x, but it was a very, very solemn place.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing story David. I didn't have any relatives there. We attended a luncheon after the event where we heard stories from two survivors including Senator Inouye who was a 17 year old Civil Defense volunteer at the time. It was quite a day.
DeleteThank you to your husband and all soldiers...all the service men and women and their families. We can all breathe because of them...
ReplyDeleteWe appreciate this so much Heather.
DeleteI`ve never been able to visit so far, but my brother told me it was a powerful experience to be there anytime ,at the USS Arizona Memorial. I always remember the date and think about how it changed our own lives.Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteIt is powerful, especially going out to the Arizona which you can still see just under the surface of the water.
DeletePearl Harbour will forever live in the memory and consciousness of all. I visited last spring and it had a tremendous impact on me.
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