We always hear about the devastating casualties to the US, which were extensive. But there were also casualties to the Japanese ~ deaths, planes lost....which I don't remember hearing in a history lesson. A comment was made to us before our trip about a family members visit to the historic site ~ "several Japanese tourist were on their tour and they seemed to have the attitude of triumph because of the Japanese victory". I thought about that for several days, and then the thought occurred to me ~ do Americans look like that to others when we visit Nagasaki or Iwo Jima or other places of great victory for the allies. Just a thought.
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| The Arizona is directly below the Memorial ~ |
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| USS Missouri |
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| Greg tried on a $600 leather fighter jacket ~ we didn't purchase. |
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| Broken glass from a hangar at Hickam Field on Dec. 7 |
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| USS Bowfin Submarine ~ the original Teak deck has been replaced by metal slates because of the many visitors |
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| Even at 5'2", the hatch was too short for me |
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| Sample weekly menu from the Bowfin ~ men on the submarine ate well! |
We are thankful for ~
the country we live in
the Men & Women of our Military who protect our Nation
the sacrifices of the military families
the opportunity to visit & pay honor to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
those who work hard to preserve these historic sites
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Welcome to the farm ~ we are a blended family with 7 children (3 are married), 4 grandsons, 5 dogs, 3 rabbits, and 15 chickens living on 3 acres in Georgia. I love crafting, sewing, cooking & canning, recipes of all kinds, reading, playing with my little buddies, family time, travel, pinterest and most of all the Lord.