DEC 7 I remeber so well..

Not that old. I only remember it from history. R's family came to the US on 12/7/68 though, so it's a special day for him too.

geezz.... you are so old already?? but greeting to you, i meet an old friend in mylot now and what a surprise because i had never ask for how old are people i will meet online. sorry to heard that from you because you was born that time and that is a hard time for you. may the should of the soldier rest in peace. and sorry again to you, this dec 7 maybe is your painful day and a lot people's painful day but this day is my birthday so i will still celebrate it.

Hi Hatley... Pearl Harbor is a memorable thing to most of us... I'm only 30 today, so I was not there, not in this form... I've studied the WWII thoroughly... The importance of Pearl Harbor can never be denied.. It changed the flow of the war, the balance in other words... Because of that cowardly attack by Japan, United States joined the Allies... Winston Churchill's reaction was most authentic and honest... 'I was very happy that America joined us in the war, and I beg that Americans won't feel offended either. Now, the fate of the war was decided in our favor. The proper application of vast military forces and equipments had to be done...' Hatley dear, how was your experience during those days? How was the press? Did you hear the President's speech??? I'd like to note your real life experience... Please tell me... You can't imagine how nice I feel to talk to you.... Please tell me all about it...

That was slightly before my time but not by much. I was born in 1954. I've heard conspiracy theories that we let it happen even though the president knew it was coming because it gave us an excuse to get into the war. I cannot believe anyone would sacrifice so many lives in such a horrid way in order to achieve political ends but at the same time I would not put it past any president we've ever had. I remember that day in a personal way because that was the day in 1971 that I met my first love. It was a blind date and the the couple that introduced us did it as a joke. They broke up shortly afterward and we'd still probably be together if I had not been so stupid. But I have this sweet memory to go with a day of such sorrow. I remember my ex taking me and the boys to the movie "Pearl Harbor" a few years back. I was fine till it came to the attack then I had to leave the theater. Even seeing it there on a screen is indescribable. I don't see how anyone can watch that or even imagine it without being struck to their core with sadness and horror.

dear friend is this a test to see how old your friends are on here? im 65 yrs pretty sure i was born after that as i was told that dad came back from helping rebuild at pearl harbor and met my mom then. but it must be nice to remember so much kudos to you. ive always felt so honored just to be able to see a turn of a century happen. so many born after it will never live long enough to know what its like to change a 19 something to 20 something, nor a 20 something to 21.

I don't remember it as I was was born in 1947. My older sister had just turned 4yrs old on Dec 2, 1941, five days before Pearl Harbor. My mother had relatives in England and I know she sent many packages of clothes and toys for them through the 1940's. But I only remember what my mother told me about Pearl Harbor and, like most everybody else that responded here, from history in school. It must have been a shocking experience for you, Hatley, being a teenager during such trying times. You must have some incredible memories stored away.

I wasn't born for another 30 years, LOL! I do remember growing up and studying it in school. My favorite radio DJ during high school always played FDR's sound bite, "A date that will live in infamy!" (though it took years before I learned who actually was saying it!). I saw on Facebook last night an overhead shot of Pearl Harbor and how one can walk over the ship, except in the shot, you could view the ship underwater. I cannot imagine that time, but I think the closest that I can relate to was on September 11, 2001, when we were attacked.

I don't mean to be disrespectful, but if I wasn't reminded, I probably wouldn't remember this day. Heck, I have trouble remembering major things because I never get days off! Oh yeah, and I need to call my supervisor and tell her that I'll be short a few hours on the 18th because of a doctor's appointment and afternoon obligations. I only have to tell my client that I'll be late on Wednesday because of a dental appointment and another obligation after it.

Hello Hatley. I got to know the second world war from books on history and I watched a lot of movies about the Second World War as well as The Pearl Harbor from movies as well. Those movies demonstrated to us what was happening all around the world. I feel very sorry for the happening of World War II, in which so many unfortunate deaths were caused in Asia and Europe. I think that we have learned a lot from the history itself that a peaceful world is needed for our survival and our environment as well. A peaceful mind is needed as well. Thanks for the discussion, Hatley.

No I don't remember, but I should have remembered that today was Pearl Harbor Day since both my dad and uncle were in the war..

I remember the effects of the war on the people, ration books, no cloth in the stores, etc, but I was either too young to actually remember Pearl Harbor, or we were too isolated. We lived on a farm with no electricity and no phone.

I remember it from my history subject back in my high school years. My teacher gave it as one of the question during our examination. Apart from that my mom also told me the same story where they run away from their home and went to live in the mountain instead. That is to be safe from the atrocities of the Japanese.

Well, Pearl Harbor as way before my time. The only thing I can compare it to would be 9/11. And that day I remember like it just happened. I was in the city when it happened and I saw the planes go in and the building fall. What made that day worse was the entire city was on lock down. No one was allowed in or out for hours.

Good evening Auth Hatley.. Happy remembering day to you.... this is how I imagine you . You are Kate Beckisale. hehehehe

Well, this was before I was born, but it is an important day in history and I think will always be a more prominent time to remember. So many things happened that day that have helped change and shape the US to what it is today. For you to be alive then, that is a special day for sure.

Hi Hatley, I was only three at the time, so I have no memory of it at all. Of course, I remember my parents speaking of it in later years and from history. My parents would not have spoken of it when I was within earshot anyway, as they were careful about not scaring the children. Blessings.

I am far too young to remember Pearl Harbor in my own life. However, I do have some memories of the day because of the fact that my grandfather was a World War II veteran and it was always a day that had a large impact on him. You see, he was one of the individuals that was stationed in the South Pacific so he remembered the reactions of those people and throughout the rest of his life, he was always very depressed every year when the anniversary of Pearl Harbor rolled around.

MOM I was born 19th august 1945, i was told later, war was going on, then India was under British rule , so troops that included Indians were sent too, the bombs were drooped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

MOM I was burn in 1952, i read about this in history only

I asked my mother about her memories of Pearl Harbour and she said that in the UK it was met with shock which later turned to relieve when it sank in that this dreadful event could be the catalyst to changing the tide of the war. That may sound a harsh attitude but i guess things had not been going too well within the european arena and the UK felt isolated against the german war machine and as a 12 yr old (my mother) it must of been a scary time as she was evacuateed to Ireland away from her family.