Posted on 12/07/2017 4:55:52 AM PST by central_va
In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941 the mettle and determination of a generation were challenged when the Imperial Japanese Navy unleashed a sneak attack on the U.S. Navy fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor. In the face of these attacks the Sailors of the U.S. Navy responded with honor, courage and undying commitment. Heroic actions were embodied by common men who, when suddenly faced with the challenge of battle, responded with the resolve and character that defined the Navy and nation. The personal stories and accounts listed here provide a chance to reflect upon, ponder and understand what a rich heritage Sailors today share with veteran shipmates. These accounts come from Sailors associated with six of the many commands and ships affected that fateful day. In addition, they resonate the faithfulness, valor and ethos of that day and what it means to be a Sailor in the United States Navy.
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Central VA, thank you for posting this link to the Navy’s Pearl Harbor site with the accounts of 6 battleship sailors who survived the Dec 7, 1941 attack.
Just as a closing note, it should be remembered that Lieutenant Commander S. G. Fuqua, concussed and injured, stayed on the burning deck of the Arizona and directed the evacuation of remaining survivors, earning the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was the highest ranked officer to survive the Arizona.
Thanks for the ping to the Navy’s Pearl Harbor site.
We did some testing on the southern area of Waipio peninsula. The Arizona superstructure was dumped there years ago. I wandered around checking it out. Mostly just large plates with massive rivets. Nothing you could recognize.
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