December 7, 2019-
Three men remain alive, of the Americans who fought at Pearl Harbor. It’s been 78 years, since that day that brought the United States into de jure conflict with Imperial Japan. The de facto war had been going on for some time, with Lend Lease and with Americans enlisting in other nations’ military forces.
The conflict was both the second-worst war of the Twentieth Century, after its predecessor, and the scenario for the hardest choices this country’s leadership has ever had to make. The contributions of our best service people, the sacrifices of our civilian populace and the courage of underground fighters, across the globe- and on every inhabited continent, all are part of what makes World War II indelible in the memory of a conscious citizen.
Earlier today, one of the last Pearl Harbor veterans was laid to rest, on the sunken remains of the USS Arizona, the prime memorial site of that horrific attack. Next weekend, our memorials to fallen veterans continues, with the laying of wreaths in each National Cemetery, across the country. We will maintain our tributes to those who fell, and to those who came back, continued to serve those they loved and, in many cases, struggled with their demons.
Their fight for the common good, however ongoing and difficult, is indelible.
What is the occasion for the laying of wreaths next week? Which day? That sounds like a worthy effort, but it seems to fall on top of Pearl Harbor and Veterans Day.
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Wreaths Across America will be done on Saturday, December 14. This website addresses your concerns: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/
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Thanks, Gary — I had not heard of this important effort to recognize those who served the country.
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It is a private effort, so as not to be dependent on any government sources.
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And that’s why it remains unknown. But sometimes those are the most heartfelt tributes!
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That they are.
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To my big brother… I don’t often take the time to read anything on Facebook, but I am very impressed by your post Indelible. You have a wonderful perspective on this, as with many things. Good luck with repatriating Aram and the reintroduction of Younhee to America.
Love Dave
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Thanks, Dave. They will be in Saugus from Jan. 9-13 and Florida from the 14th-19th, as things stand now.
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