Have we forgot Pearl Harbor?

[bluedog69]

Mr. Myagi was in the 442nd!

For real?????
I would love to see something about that!

 

[bluedog69]

Being a 2nd generation Japanese American I am acutely aware of Pearl Harbor Day. As a kid I couldn't go to school on that day due to death threats. I was surprised by the lack of acknowledgement of Pearl Harbor Day. I consider it a lack of respect to all our servicemen/ veterans. It's important to remember our history.

My great grandpa Maximilian came over from Germany. Everybody in America came from somewhere. All looking to just be free!
Hopefully we will have enough of that blood (freedom seekers) to continue to fight to be free. Because sadly freedom will never be free.

 

[436]

Mr. Myagi was in the 442nd!

So was Senator Daniel Ken Inouye State of Hawaii... who received the Medal of Honor, I didn't care for his politics, but... I sure respected the man. Cheers

 

[436]

For real?????
I would love to see something about that!

Yep.. and he received the "MOH" Medal of Honor... Cheers

 

[Stk]

Mr. Myagi was in the 442nd!

The actor who played Mr. Miyagi was ten years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He spent the war in an internment camp.

Senator Inouye is an American hero.

 

[Turkeytider]

For real?????
I would love to see something about that

The actor who played Mr. Miyagi was ten years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He spent the war in an internment camp.

Senator Inouye is an American hero.

I was referring to the character in the movie, not Pat Morita who played Mr. Myagi.

 

[Stk]

I was referring to the character in the movie, not Pat Morita who played Mr. Myagi

Right on. I was trying to clarify things but probably made it more confusing. Meant to reply to blue dogs post instead of yours.

 

[P7M13]

At my work morning meeting, I asked that we take a moment to recognize the event, the people who lost their lives in the attack, and the almost 500K Americans who died in WWII.
Seems to me, history is being lost at an alarming rate, supplanted with post-modern thinking.

 

[xsn10s]

At my work morning meeting, I asked that we take a moment to recognize the event, the people who lost their lives in the attack, and the almost 500K Americans who died in WWII.
Seems to me, history is being lost at an alarming rate, supplanted with post-modern thinking.

I agree, and you know what they say when we forget our history.

 

[Old Rooster]

Yup and the all Japanese American 442nd/ 100th rescued the Texas Lost Battalion. The 442nd lost over 800 men to rescue around 270 Texans. I had "Go for Broke" on my kpot while I was in. Lost it when I was recalled for DS. https://www.history.com/news/japanese-american-442-wwii-lost-battalion

Thanks for that piece of history!I thought I knew most of the battles but I did not know about this one.
Thanks

 

[xsn10s]

Here's some stories from Pearl Harbor. Let's honor their heroic acts from that horrible day. https://www.history.com/news/8-tales-of-pearl-harbor-heroics

 

[436]

Yes... Mr. Miyagi got the MOH... not Pat Morita... who is a great actor.. Cheers

 

[Turkeytider]

Yes... Mr. Miyagi got the MOH... not Pat Morita... who is a great actor.. Cheers

Was. Sadly he`s passed away.

 

[3chester]

1941, Wild Bill Kelso and his P40 "Fill Her Up" (about minute and a half on the You tube), was a week after Pearl Harbor December 14, 1941, classic American Hero