December 7th... Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Today's date is a date that was to live in Infamy for years, decades, etc., to come. Has it? Can you remember what today's date is? Without having to check your calendar?

The Arizona's Funnel ~ Pearl Harbor, HI

The Arizona's "tears," continually wept for
those who lost their lives in a cowardly attack
on a country not even involved, yet, in the war.
"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant and
filled him with a terrible resolve."
attributed to Gen. Yamamoto (tho' in question)

 There was a terrible resolve made that day. A resolve to defend the defenseless, our people, and our country no matter the cost. Can we say the same, today? This country pulled together for years during WWI and WWII but, today, we seem to quickly forget our resolve to defend against an enemy that would see us dead, or worse. Who will weep for our dead in the future? Who still remembers this century's Day of Infamy as well as the previous Day of Infamy?


TEARS FROM THE DEEP

Tears are still wept, tho' the heart's made of steel, For men nigh forgot tho' a Nation should feel. They died in a war, tho' no battle fought they, On what became known as an Infamous Day. Tears from the Deep, tho' the heartbeat is cold, For valorous men who will never grow old. Entombed in the dark, by water enshrined, Stood ready 'gainst all, by Freedom defined.          Tho' many have come, so few shed a tear.          They call to us, now, do the whisper you hear?          They are the reason this Nation stood fast!          The weeping, so soft, do you hear it at last? Tears are still wept to help us recall, Tho' few still remember they gave us their all; From way down below, to the Oceans' safe keep, Seeping up for reminders are Tears from the Deep.

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Gratitude On Veteran's Day

No Greater Love... As I stare in awe and wonder          At this flag before my eyes, I see within it's glowing depths          Those who fought for Freedom's prize;                    The heart to win, the will to fight,                    The choice to stand for God and right.                    I see the men who knew me not                    Yet, for my freedom, fiercely fought.                    Of cold and sickness, fear and pain,                    Endured all that we might gain. As I stand in awe and wonder,          And I think on Freedom's past, And think of all the battles fought          That liberty might last;                    I hear the cry of soldiers lost,                    To save my life they paid the cost.                    I hear the thunder, battles fierce,                    I hear the sobs the heart to pierce.                    A mother's loss, a country's gain,                    How hard the heart feels not the pain?                    As I watch this flag above                    And think upon a warrior's love,                    Giving all for Freedom's gain,                    Counting not the cost or pain.                    Standing fast tho' heart should break,                    His friends-at-arms he'll not forsake.                    The warrior's heart will ne'er give in,                    For Freedom's sake he'll fight to win. Proud, this flag shows warrior's love,          He gave his all for me and you. It's proof? The stripes of boldest red.          He fought for those he never knew. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend." John 15:13

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