Comments on: Remembering Pearl Harbor http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/12/remembering-pearl-harbor/ A new Smithsonian blog covering scenes and sightings from the Smithsonian museums and beyond. Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Carol Schmiedecke http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/12/remembering-pearl-harbor/comment-page-1/#comment-8851 Carol Schmiedecke Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:37:00 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/?p=9062#comment-8851 On December 7, 1941 my father, Robert B. Andrews, witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor first hand. He was aboard the USS Phoenix, the only vessel to escape the harbor during the bombing. He was 21 years old and this event made an indelible scar upon his soul. He spoke of it often and I came to appreciate and honor his experience. On September 11, 2001 I stood in a classroom in New Jersey while parents of my students were trapped in the World Trade Center, many escaped but some sadly lost their lives. These two events that are so monumental in our country's history link my father and me - not just as parent and child, but as Americans. Rest in peace, Dad. You are not forgotten on this day. God Bless America! On December 7, 1941 my father, Robert B. Andrews, witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor first hand. He was aboard the USS Phoenix, the only vessel to escape the harbor during the bombing. He was 21 years old and this event made an indelible scar upon his soul. He spoke of it often and I came to appreciate and honor his experience. On September 11, 2001 I stood in a classroom in New Jersey while parents of my students were trapped in the World Trade Center, many escaped but some sadly lost their lives. These two events that are so monumental in our country’s history link my father and me – not just as parent and child, but as Americans. Rest in peace, Dad. You are not forgotten on this day. God Bless America!

]]> By: Harry Gresham http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/12/remembering-pearl-harbor/comment-page-1/#comment-8850 Harry Gresham Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:50:57 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/?p=9062#comment-8850 Not a word in the local paper about Pearl Harbor! Disgraceful! Not a word in the local paper about Pearl Harbor! Disgraceful!

]]> By: JOHN J. GARZI http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/12/remembering-pearl-harbor/comment-page-1/#comment-8849 JOHN J. GARZI Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:04:48 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/?p=9062#comment-8849 ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 "THAT OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE." ON DECEMBER 11, 2001 "THAT OUR NFLAG IS STILL THERE" NOW AND FOR EVER OUR FLAG WILL STILL BE THERE. ~~~~~~~~ "THE INCREDIBLY FABULOUS JOHNNY G." ~~~~~~~~ --UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, RETIRED --DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN -- PATRIOT GUARD RIDER -- WE RIDE WITH RESPECT -- ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 “THAT OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE.”
ON DECEMBER 11, 2001 “THAT OUR NFLAG IS STILL THERE”
NOW AND FOR EVER OUR FLAG WILL STILL BE THERE.

~~~~~~~~ “THE INCREDIBLY FABULOUS JOHNNY G.” ~~~~~~~~
–UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, RETIRED –DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN — PATRIOT GUARD RIDER — WE RIDE WITH RESPECT –

]]> By: Patrick http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/12/remembering-pearl-harbor/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 Patrick Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:06:56 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/?p=9062#comment-2636 I am 3d artist who specializes in historical illustration and I am glad to see Pearl Harbor is still remembered at this site. I am 3d artist who specializes in historical illustration and I am glad to see Pearl Harbor is still remembered at this site.

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