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5 Facts About Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona
History.com ^ | December 7, 2011 | By History.com Staff

Posted on 12/07/2011 11:17:27 AM PST by US Navy Vet

At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time (12:55 p.m. EST) on December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter planes attacked the U.S. base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, launching one of the deadliest attacks in American history. The assault, which lasted less than two hours, claimed the lives of more than 2,500 people, wounded 1,000 more and damaged or destroyed 18 American ships and nearly 300 airplanes. Almost half of the casualties at Pearl Harbor occurred on the naval battleship USS Arizona, which was hit four times by Japanese bombers. As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of this “date which will live in infamy,” as President Franklin D. Roosevelt described it on December 8, 1941, explore five little-known facts about the USS Arizona and the attack that plunged America into war.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: pearlharbor; wwii
Intersting Stuff.
1 posted on 12/07/2011 11:17:29 AM PST by US Navy Vet
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To: US Navy Vet

My Uncle Joe was 17 when he enlisted, and stationed in Hawaii Dec 5, 1941. His assignment was radio, he told us no one believed it when all the radio guys where broadcasting that we were under attack.
Very interesting, thanks for posting.


2 posted on 12/07/2011 11:20:26 AM PST by svcw (God's Grace - thank you!)
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To: svcw

He was stationed on the USS Shaw.


3 posted on 12/07/2011 11:22:17 AM PST by svcw (God's Grace - thank you!)
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Wow, there’s a famous picture of an explosion on the Shaw at Pearl. Glad he made it!


4 posted on 12/07/2011 11:26:30 AM PST by al44
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To: svcw

The Shaw has its own storied history from that day.


5 posted on 12/07/2011 11:28:41 AM PST by Ingtar (Newt (four more for Obama) & Mitt (Obamacare) - what wonderful choices!)
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To: Ingtar; al44

My niece is in the Navy stationed in Hawaii and she has the honor to escort a USS Shaw survivor to the events today. She looks stunning in her dress uniform, I am sure the Vet will be smiling as he walks with her.


6 posted on 12/07/2011 11:31:56 AM PST by svcw (God's Grace - thank you!)
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To: US Navy Vet

Only 18 left.


7 posted on 12/07/2011 11:32:20 AM PST by Venturer
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To: US Navy Vet

Read this morning less than 8K Pearl Vets currently living.


8 posted on 12/07/2011 11:34:42 AM PST by donozark (Not all heroes wear tights and a cape.)
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To: US Navy Vet

As a flight surgeon (Army) I had the privilege of treating a survivor of the USS Arizona. To show you how PTSD can be hard wired, he still has the startle reflex causing him to jump when a sudden noise occurs. OIF vet


9 posted on 12/07/2011 11:42:19 AM PST by jesseam
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To: svcw

I will be smiling as well. Thank you for sharing.


10 posted on 12/07/2011 11:48:10 AM PST by Ingtar (Newt (four more for Obama) & Mitt (Obamacare) - what wonderful choices!)
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To: donozark

We have our own Pearl Harbor survivors association here in the Norfolk, VA area. The news this morning told about them preparing to attend today’s service at Little Creek Naval Base’s Pearl Harbor memorial. Sadly, it was reported that the association plans to disband later this month. The guys are getting too old.


11 posted on 12/07/2011 11:48:54 AM PST by fredhead (I'm not sleeping, I'm checking my eyelids for cracks.)
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To: donozark

Remember, remember the seventh of December. Be vigilant never will we be caught in such a surprise again! With the death of the last of the survivors—we must keep alive the memory for the generations to come.


12 posted on 12/07/2011 11:51:16 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: al44

I have stood where that picture was taken. The blast was closer than it looks.


13 posted on 12/07/2011 12:18:41 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: US Navy Vet

This was one of my bucket list items.

My wife & I visited this summer...first ones in the parking lot...arrived real early at the site...woke up the sleeping guard!

Toured and loved it all...do the plane exhibit also...really well done.

Only thing we didn’t do (just ran out of time) was the USS Bowfin.

Yes, there is still oil seeping up at the Arizona memorial...have pics to prove it.


14 posted on 12/07/2011 12:43:35 PM PST by Seeking the truth
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To: svcw

My husband’s grandfather was killed aboard the Shaw on 7 Dec in Pearl Harbor.

Would you please ask your niece if she knows of any way to get in touch with the gentleman she escorted?


15 posted on 12/09/2011 6:26:30 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (If you voted for BHO to prove you're not racist, in '12 vote him out to prove you're not an idiot.)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

I will ask. She told me the ceremony was wonderful, very patriotic and moving.


16 posted on 12/09/2011 7:22:10 PM PST by svcw (God's Grace - thank you!)
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To: svcw

Thank you.


17 posted on 12/09/2011 7:52:24 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (If you voted for BHO to prove you're not racist, in '12 vote him out to prove you're not an idiot.)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

I am sorry but my niece said it was a very busy day and she only made small talk with the Vet and didn’t have any information to share.


18 posted on 12/11/2011 12:54:46 PM PST by svcw (God's Grace - thank you!)
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Oh rats.

What was his name?


19 posted on 12/12/2011 5:07:06 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (If you voted for BHO to prove you're not racist, in '12 vote him out to prove you're not an idiot.)
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