Good afternoon, Yard.

My Dad was a navigator on a PBY stationed at Pearl. On Dec 7, he was home on Christmas leave. He managed to avoid, sometimes barely, any more unpleasant experiences. My uncle was a Marine fighter pilot who was in the US for training on that day. He later fought in the Pacific also. My family never forgets Dec. 7. May they rest in peace.

You have a proud heritage Ray. It’s right to be proud if it.

My father joined the Navy right after the attack and served in the South Pacific. A friend of mine, now deceased, was in the Marine barracks when the attack took place. He said they all ran out with their rifles, shooting at planes as they ran. I used to call him every Dec. 7th just to let him know that I was thinking of him. Those men had tremendous courage.

Good afternoon, Yard.

I agree with you , Tom. My family and my neighbor’s families all went through the Depression and WW2. I do not remember anybody complaining about what they went through. Contrast that with the average posts on YouTube or TikTok where people complain that their lives were ruined because someone unfriended them.

Yes Ray, it's really sad what subsequent generations have turned into. It remind me of when Nikita Kruschev stated that "my grandchildren will bury your grandchildren" years ago. Our population continues to grow weaker while our enemies grow stronger.

Liberal, progressive agendas are nothing more than Socialistic and Marxist ideology with different names. It saddens my Soul to see what OUR country is being turned (has turned) into. Liberty is being stripped and Violated right before our eyes and I see only one solution to stopping it. A solution no sane person wants. Our Nation was once divided, and yes, we did emerge stronger. I’m not so sure for if it were to happen again there are many sharks patrolling the waters and to many Ravenous wolves roaming the land.

On that happy note, good morning Scrap Yard.

Morning Tom. Did you get the email I sent you or did I use the wrong address.

Yes, I received it.

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