Peal Harbor

updated by @jim-streeter: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Join me tonight on the show Jim. I'm going to mention that. I've already written the Legendtorial which includes the "date that will live in infamy".


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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.

Will do Tim. Can't wait.

Tim Leeming said:

Join me tonight on the show Jim. I'm going to mention that. I've already written the Legendtorial which includes the "date that will live in infamy".

One of those days that changed the world and is rightly remembered. It happened before I was born but was a date that was stamped in my memory at an early age. Thanks for the post Jim.

Thanks for posting this, Jim! It seems the world has never been the same. Look forward to what is said on the radio show tonight.

Japan certainly made a tactical error in this attack as they did not damage a submarine pen and exposed fuel tanks. In addition, of all the ships sunk that day only two never returned to service with all of the remaining vessels recieving battle stars or commendations during the conflictEventhough the Pacific theater palyed second fiddle to the efforts in Europe concerning men and material indeed it would only be a matter of time before the American jugernaut gained a full head of steam destroying the empire of Japan.The bravery and sacrifices of all involved is never to be forgotten

In 1975 I was able to get a ride in a Grob 103 Fully areobatic Sailplane out of Wheeler field. The young Navy Jet Pilot gave me the "ride of my life".


Robbie Solesbee said:

After more research five P-36 Mohawks were able to take off from Wheeler field. While one of the Mohawks was downed, The pilots of the Mohawk's were able to take down 2 A6M2 Zero fighters. Really and incredible feat to take off under attack on a damaged airfield in an undergunned obsolete aircraft. An undetermined but smaller number of Curtiss P-40's took place in the battle as well as a Douglas Dauntless from the USS Enterprise. But to this day fuel still leaks from the Arizona's tanks.