tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post2235720968339376669..comments2024-03-28T17:16:25.922+10:00Comments on Holties House: Pearl Harbor 65 Years On.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-61171407106085873462006-12-09T10:13:00.000+10:002006-12-09T10:13:00.000+10:00Noel is a committed conspiracy theorist, he has lo...Noel is a committed conspiracy theorist, he has long believed the stories about how they 'let' Pearl Harbor - he also believes it happened again on 9/11.<br />:-(<br />thanks Peter..DellaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155594753101319379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-53279445745649815062006-12-08T15:04:00.000+10:002006-12-08T15:04:00.000+10:00My father was at sea aboard the Saratoga with the ...My father was at sea aboard the Saratoga with the rest of the carriers. I shudder to wonder if I would be around had he been stationed on one of the battleships.Hale McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548008024457474809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-67315166999473669762006-12-08T06:48:00.000+10:002006-12-08T06:48:00.000+10:00I happened across your blog -
My father-in-law se...I happened across your blog -<br /><br />My father-in-law served as an allied spy during WWII (he spoke Engligh, German, and Czech). It is always interesting to hear their stories. Thanks for reminding us about the Pearl Harbor anniversary.Karmyn Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476299332362683029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-64097989130582260922006-12-06T15:49:00.000+10:002006-12-06T15:49:00.000+10:00Hi Peter ~ Good post about a terrible
day in histo...Hi Peter ~ Good post about a terrible<br />day in history of the world.<br />I am with Margaret and would like to think warnings were not deliberately<br />ignored. The Radar man could have made a genuine mistake.<br /><br />It is a significent day for me also,<br />as it is Geoff's birthday and the day<br />that Sandy died. It is hard to believe that your Alan and Geoff will be 50 next year. Take care, Merle.Merlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763778255535640633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-41647844835289073532006-12-06T13:05:00.000+10:002006-12-06T13:05:00.000+10:00Great post, Peter. I really didn't know much abou...Great post, Peter. I really didn't know much about this time in history ... history was not one of my favourite subjects !! I believe the memorial is quite beautiful, and very interesting.<br />Take care, MeowMeow (aka Connie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05806724258331021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-77666121580279691062006-12-06T08:04:00.000+10:002006-12-06T08:04:00.000+10:00It would appear conspiracy theories have always be...It would appear conspiracy theories have always been around!<br /><br />The Japanese were very cheeky with their attack on Pearl Harbour.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-20082883348587662862006-12-06T00:40:00.000+10:002006-12-06T00:40:00.000+10:00Peter ~ I actually went to the U.S.S. Arizona Memo...Peter ~ I actually went to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial on one of our trips to Oahu. <b>It was a VERY SOMBER yet moving experience for me personally.</b> Thanks for the detail of your post. Glad you enjoyed my latest on Brisbane. Of course, you realize I am a BIG fan of the Land of OZ! ~ G'day mate! ~ jb///LZ Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020844948637658050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-29532782537889418622006-12-05T22:50:00.000+10:002006-12-05T22:50:00.000+10:00Margaret, indeed, the warnings were dismissed by a...Margaret, indeed, the warnings were dismissed by a duty officer who was on duty for the first time. He mistook the radar warnings for a flight of US aircraft that were due to fly in around that time.<br /><br />It was a very sad time. I sure wouldn't want to be him. That is some karmic debt.Jack K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10619303846748379807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-69806790889013984862006-12-05T17:01:00.000+10:002006-12-05T17:01:00.000+10:00Hi Peter, my faith in human nature would really hi...Hi Peter, my faith in human nature would really hit rock bottom,if I were to believe that warnings were ignored, to allow such terrible suffering to occur.However history does show us that we humans can be very treacherous. I suppose I am naive enough to always want the treachery to be on the side opposite to me. <br />Cheers MargaretMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141349188165443154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-43583958707048773532006-12-05T11:05:00.000+10:002006-12-05T11:05:00.000+10:00Peter, I have been to that memorial twice, and it ...Peter, I have been to that memorial twice, and it is a very sobering place. Mr. kenju had a basketball coach who had been on a ship there when the harbour got bombed. His stories of how he survived were amazing, and I was proud to know him.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-61298701014937701182006-12-05T10:32:00.000+10:002006-12-05T10:32:00.000+10:00Peter, thank you for your post. It is much more d...Peter, thank you for your post. It is much more detailed than mine, and I am indebted to you.<br /><br />Thanks for the link to my photos.<br /><br />I was only six at the time and was able to go to Hawaii with my father in 1947. It was an interesting experience.<br /><br />I may have to post something about being a minority in another land. A land that has since become a state.<br /><br />Thanks.Jack K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10619303846748379807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-81054322225444655332006-12-05T08:56:00.000+10:002006-12-05T08:56:00.000+10:00Yeah, well I think the Arizona Memorial is prettie...Yeah, well I think the Arizona Memorial is prettier even than Marilyn.<br /><br />Boy howdy that was a long time ago -- and at that I was 11 when it happened.OldHorsetailSnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865830344885164689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-69141088953595961612006-12-05T05:46:00.000+10:002006-12-05T05:46:00.000+10:00This happened before I was born but I have seen ma...This happened before I was born but I have seen many accounts of it on the History Channel. Thanks for the post Peter!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802638037268741226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-84123084066535653062006-12-05T02:34:00.000+10:002006-12-05T02:34:00.000+10:00Nice post, Peter.Nice post, Peter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-3324693370102823112006-12-04T23:57:00.000+10:002006-12-04T23:57:00.000+10:00I was a six year old at the time of Pearl Harbor, ...I was a six year old at the time of Pearl Harbor, but I still remember the fear and outrage of the adults around me as the announcements came over the radio.<br /><br />Thanks for this great post. It was an interesting, frightening, and rewarding time. <br /><br />I am afraid the words of Yamamoto "We have awakened a sleeping giant and have instilled in him a terrible resolve". describe too well, my country in its Iraq struggle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-40532476244112052482006-12-04T23:45:00.000+10:002006-12-04T23:45:00.000+10:00Hello Peter from across the ditch. Thank you for t...Hello Peter from across the ditch. Thank you for this post. For one who was still a twinkle in his father's eye, I learnt more from this post than I did at school.Kelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021585582114434740noreply@blogger.com