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Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th

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Mark Hendershot

12-07-2001 09:47:57




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Been 60 years and should never be forgot!! Don't let our guard down again! Keep are Troops in mine these Holidays they are over their doing their best. Keep our FLAG HIGH!!! US Army Vietnam 71-72 and Proud of it! Mark Hendershot




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Bob Kerr

12-14-2001 17:33:46




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 Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Mark Hendershot, 12-07-2001 09:47:57  
I saw this post pretty late but had to add something, My Great Uncle was in the Navy Sea Bees and was on his way to Pearl Harbor when the attack happened. Things were still smoking and hot when he and his outfit got there. I guess that was quite the clean up operation, and he is just now starting to talk about some of it. I hope to hear some of his stories soon. His health is getting bad and he may not be around much longer to tell them. He did tell me that his outfit followed the advance invasions all over the pacific and they were to put up bases and air strips right after the Navy shelled and the Marines landed. He managed to tell one story about a bunk mate and friend of his who was just walking past a stack of 3 500 lb bombs that some Einstein put a dark green tarp over to keep them out of the super hot sun on the island since there were not many trees left in that area.(future airstrip)Supplies and muntions were arriving before they got any buildings up. Apparantly the heat contributed to one bomb going off, and then set the other 2 off as he walked past.There was not very much left of the poor guy to send home. I will never forget the look on my "normally calm and collected" Uncle's face when he told me that story. I think about that poor guy and all the others who never got to come home and be with family at Christmas. Lets not forget the guys who did come back but had to live through some of the worst conditions and see the most horrible sights that hopfully none of us will ever have to see and they are still dealing with that after all these years. I still think about my poor 5th grade teacher who fought in Germany and suffered from shell shock. He died my 5th grade year(74-75) but I always remember the tough times he had dealing with the memories and from his old injurys on occasion. He also beamed with delight when we could get him to forget about studies and talk about the good times he and his buddys over there managed to have from time to time(most had to do with getting one over on Sarg). Every war has its stories and heroes and victims, we need to listen to the ones we can hear now as they are getting fainter every passing day! The storys from The Revolutionary,French and Indian, 1812,Mexican American, Civil, Spanish American, and soon WW1 wars are all locked into what is written in books. More can be added to the pages of history if we listen while we can. Bless all the Vets!

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sam

12-05-2003 09:41:20




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 Re: Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Bob Kerr, 12-14-2001 17:33:46  
are you still scared. tell me more about you.



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G Taylor

12-08-2001 07:16:58




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 Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Mark Hendershot, 12-07-2001 09:47:57  
Many think freedom is a right, not a privilege or something to earn. Our freedom was not free, be grateful & ready to protect it.



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Terry Nelson

12-08-2001 19:02:05




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 Re: Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to G Taylor , 12-08-2001 07:16:58  
Thanks, Mark. Lee and I had the privilege of meeting John McDermott, one of the original "Irish Tenors" to appear on PBS two or more years ago. Also, went on a cruise with John. I would like to put in a plug for him. John is a huge supporter of Canadian (yep, he's Canadian) and American war vets. He gives tons of free concerts to vets hospitals and homes for the aged. He has started and runs two care facilities for homeless veterans in Boston (his office is in Boston) and Washington, D.C. John was awarded the Bob Hope award, as an entertainer, from the Medal of Honor Society for his support of veterans causes. Many of his songs memorialize the great and small wars. If you like Irish/Scottish music and traditional ballads you might like John's recordings. His website is Johnmcdermott.com. He will have his own PBS special sometime in March or April, I believe. On another note, I'm not surprised there are so many veterans who enjoy this site-after all, it is about traditional values and heritage. Thanks, troops!

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Steven@Nd

12-07-2001 20:13:14




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 Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Mark Hendershot, 12-07-2001 09:47:57  
Thanks for the freedom and keep it coming! Always admire people who have served.
God Bless

Steven



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Tom

12-07-2001 19:29:11




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 Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Mark Hendershot, 12-07-2001 09:47:57  
Yes, you are right, we must never forget or let out guard down again!!. And I would love to go out tomorrow in the backyard, with the flag flying in the front yard, and put a number of .45 cal. holes in a picture of bin laden. Only problem is I don't have a good picture of him to do it with. Any help?



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Frank

12-08-2001 18:28:57




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 Re: Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Tom, 12-07-2001 19:29:11  
I flushed a statue of him just a few minutes ago



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John Ne.

12-07-2001 10:21:49




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 Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Mark Hendershot, 12-07-2001 09:47:57  
Mark, Thanks for reminding us, John in Ne. u.s. army, armored cav, retired.



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Mark Hendershot

12-07-2001 10:33:39




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 Re: Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to John Ne., 12-07-2001 10:21:49  
I can't forget my direct family has fought in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and one on the way to Afganastand, my brothers (Khe Sanh 67-68 Marine) son who is a Marine also. Mark H.



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brian

12-07-2001 20:09:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to Mark Hendershot, 12-07-2001 10:33:39  
thanks for my freedom

brian



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Mark Hendershot

12-07-2001 21:58:30




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember Pearl Harbor Today! Dec. 7th in reply to brian, 12-07-2001 20:09:28  
Thanks Guys!! When I broke my foot I went to the VA Hospital to get it fixed and their was sure a lot of fellow Vets there! When you see them with limbs missing, tubes coming out of a lot of different places it will sober you up fast! One guy had to use a fork to hold his Cigarette with and I remember him well he could not even put it on the fork and asked me to do it so he could have a smoke. These Vets go down to the smoking area and just sit there in wheel chairs, rolling beds and talk and smoke! That's all they have to do! I had to go 3 different times for 2-days at a time and the same guys were allways their. They are proud but it is sad!! If you ever have some time go down to the VA Hospital in your area bring some extra cigs with you and listen to there stories they love to tell and have a chat with them at the same time they would love it. They don't ask for much, but they GAVE so much and get so little for what they did! Just tell them your proud of what they did and you will see them perk up! I was lucky I came back whole quite a few did not and I bet they would love to be out riding on a tractor enjoying the Sunshine instead of being there. When I have hard times I just think of the Vets at the VA Hospital and my problems arn't so big any more! Thanks Again! Mark H.

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