In Rememberance (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

In Rememberance​

Pearl Harbor Day​

December 7, 1941​

 

[PolarBear]

One of the many heroes of that day: Dorie Miller

At the beginning of the war, African Americans could join the Navy but could serve only as messmen. Doris ("Dorie") Miller joined the Navy and was in service on board the U.S.S. West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Restricted to the position of messman, he received no gunnery training. But during the attack, at great personal risk, he manned the weapon of a fallen gunman and succeeded in hitting Japanese planes. He was awarded the Navy Cross, but only after persistent pressure from the black press.

 

[Mitch]

Should have been given the medal of honour I have read what he did a very brave man.

My respects to all who lost their lives in this surprise attack
Mitch

 

[Rob]

Yep deepest respects to all those killed or wounded on that day of infamy, a cowardly surprise attack that the Japenese would paid a high price for. The only good thing from that day was that America joined the War sealing the fate of Germany and Japan

Rob

 

[Scott]

That night my dad and his guard unit were guarding the Cape Cod Canal from the Japanese.