Yesterday I saw portions of the movie on television. I really thought I understood the events at Pearl Harbor, but Larry points out there were shenanigans by the Bush clan even then.
Today, the Shrub went through the robotic motions of honoring the brave men, womyn, and transgendered who died at Pearl Harbor thanks to his family’s relentless quest for absolute power. No doubt, Bush naively believes that being born five years after that day of infamy excuses him from any guilt. But if the dead could speak, they’d cry out from their watery graves and demand he apologize and atone for his complicity in the attacks.
Go to the Weblog Awards and cast a vote for Larry. He is trailing Scott by a wide margin. Both are excellent, and I have a difficult time choosing my candidate.
A few rambling thoughts on Pearl Harbor…
When I was with the 25th Div. in Hawaii my unit was in one of the old “Quads”, large barracks built in the 30’s. Ours still bullet holes in one of the side walls, purposefully left untouched, from Dec 7th. Our quad was where “From Here to Eternity” barracks scenes were filmed. Still looked the same when I got there in ’72…..though refurbished shortly thereafter from “squad bays” into individual rooms.
Most of the aircraft used in Tora, Tora, Tora are now, of course, in the Confederate Air Force. I see them often.
Comment by Wallace-Midland, Texas — December 8, 2004 @ 1:32 pm
“Tora! Tora! Tora!”
Fiddler on the Roof is one of my all-time favorite films!
Comment by Liberal Larry — December 8, 2004 @ 4:43 pm
Funny…I thought “Yentl” was more in line with your tastes.
Comment by Bunker — December 8, 2004 @ 4:51 pm
Wallace, you must remember they are now the Commemorative Air Force…must be politically correct in these trying times.
Comment by Bunker — December 8, 2004 @ 7:42 pm
…that’s Commemorative Air Force
Just sent my dues in yesterday. Still have my Confederate Air Force patches on the flight suit. Didn’t vote for Commemorative…..
W. Craig
Colonel
CAF
Comment by Wallace-Midland, Texas — December 8, 2004 @ 9:49 pm
I still consider them that myself. And I can’t believe it actually got changed.
Comment by Bunker — December 9, 2004 @ 5:41 am
http://www.navsource.org/archives/features/pearlpostal/arizona.jpg
Was digging through some archives and found this, thought you’d like to see what the postmark from the U.S.S. Arizona would look like if you received a letter from a crew member pre-WWII.
Comment by John — December 14, 2004 @ 12:48 pm
John, that is really interesting–especially the graphic!
Comment by Bunker — December 14, 2004 @ 1:31 pm