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I did not know this, USS Arizona
« on: April 09, 2012, 05:25:44 PM »
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 05:31:25 PM »
I heard about this from a friend of my grandfather's who served in the Navy during WWII but, I haven't seen it til now, thanks for sharing. :salute:
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 05:32:09 PM »
I had no idea.  Thanks for sharing.  I got chills watching that.

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 05:32:47 PM »
Wow. That's amazing, never knew that either.

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 05:34:02 PM »
Honor, simple and pure.  I can't salute them as I never served, but I am endebted to them forever.  Thank you.
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 05:45:59 PM »
I served in the Navy for 20 years. Been on the Arizona numerous times throughout my career. Their is absolutely no other place in the world that makes chills run up my spine. If you have never been, it is a must in your lifetime to go and see this piece of our history.


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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 05:57:46 PM »
Evey time one of the three carriers I was stationed on pulled into or out of Pearl Harbor I voluntered for "Manning The Rails" to show my respect.
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2012, 06:28:29 PM »
I also manned the rails, and was fortunate enough to be port side as we came into harbor. I'll never forget the order to salute as we passed the memorial, and the way I felt.

I returned 10 years later and had the same chills, and deep respect for those souls.

Thanks for sharing the video!

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 07:57:41 PM »
Very cool video, thanks for sharing. I was in the Navy from 83 to 87. I manned the rails on 3 occasions pulling into Pearl Harbor. Once on the USS Kitty Hawk and Twice on the USS Ranger. RIP my squid brothers.
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 08:28:37 PM »
I was in the Navy from 80-84 and also manned the rails when we would pull into Pearl. It blows me away that even us Navy guys never knew this.
Very moving to say the least!
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 08:57:14 PM »
I was in the Navy from 98-02 I docked up a couple of times next to the Arizona, took the tour, and I never knew that they did that, very moving!!!!

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2012, 05:52:15 AM »
Very somber place for sure.  Just goes to show you what their shipmates meant to them. 

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2012, 06:52:32 AM »
Very cool. Going to see the Arizona is on my bucket list. I have always wanted to go there.
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2012, 09:42:15 AM »
USN 75-79. I never new that either. Every once in a while I see a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate on a car. I feel honored to see the driver is alive and well and reflect on Dec 7 1941 a day which truly was a day of infamy. Their numbers are getting fewer and fewer let alone those who served on the Arizona. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2012, 12:15:57 PM »
Thank y'all. Who.have served I have had a chance an did the tour its a very spiritual place if you do.go.over there its a must see!
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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2012, 12:29:18 PM »
Going to add that to my bucket list. Very cool video

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2012, 12:43:49 PM »
Thank you to all of those that served.  I toured the Arizona about 20 years ago.  It was a very profound experience.

My Dad brought me to tears when he was reading the names of the handful of people that he knew that were killed while aboard the Arizona.  i plan to take my kids there when they are old enough to understand appreciate it.

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2012, 01:13:00 PM »
It is a wonderful, chilling, sober place to visit. My GF's grandfather was in the navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack....he was having his appendix taken out on Dec 7th, otherwise he would have been on his ship. He survived the attack (and left the hospital right away to help with the fight/recovery) and WW2, but they thought he might have died during the attack, as it was a few days before they got a full count on where everyone was. It was really cool to be able to talk with him about it.

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Re: I did not know this, USS Arizona
« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2012, 03:15:56 PM »
My grandfather was stationed there as well he was in California training when they attacked my grandmother was on the island during the attack and I have been to the memorial and herd that speech first hand.  Thank you to all that served.
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It is a wonderful, chilling, sober place to visit. My GF's grandfather was in the navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack....he was having his appendix taken out on Dec 7th, otherwise he would have been on his ship. He survived the attack (and left the hospital right away to help with the fight/recovery) and WW2, but they thought he might have died during the attack, as it was a few days before they got a full count on where everyone was. It was really cool to be able to talk with him about it.

RIP Cliff Gregory.

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