Today is Pearl harbor day. A day to remember those who fought in that epic war. My father and several uncles all fought. Thankfully all returned but many did not. The United States did not want to be involved in this conflict but we were left with no choice. A sneak attack on a Sunday morning.
I only heard stories of this and have seen many documentaries and movies about it. Seems like we hear less and less as time goes on. This is only natural as the wound heals. As a nation we marked this day to never be forgotten. The survivors of not only Pearl Harbor but the conflict itself grow few in number. It is upon us,the succeeding generation to keep this memory alive. The memory is not to foster hate for our enemy but rather to keep alive the sacrifices made.
Having spoken with veterans of that war I can say without a doubt that a lot of them did not want to fight. The majority would rather have stayed home with family and friends. All of them did feel however it was their duty to serve. They owed a debt to the nation and were more than willing to pay it. Unlike today were our enemies are much harder to define they knew who was responsible and justice brought to bear.
It has been said it was the greatest generation and I agree with that statement. Let us not forget.
Pearl Harbor Day was a day that changed the world. Not only for us but for the entire civilized world.
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