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7. That's a lot of names 2,403 people

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 04:59 PM

Dec 2022

68 civilians, and 19 ships, 8 battleships. (I just looked it up.) I didn't even know it was that many people or ships! Don't think we covered it at all in History class. what a shame.

Ironically, today would be my 22 anniversary with my ex. Getting married on Pearl Harbor Day should have been a sign... oops.

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More images from our visit to the Arizona Memorial. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2022 OP

K&R Doc Sportello Dec 2022 #1

It is the names that get you. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2022 #2

Yes, that's so true. Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #3

Some names on the wall in DC I knew. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2022 #5

Same here. Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #6

And they're still there. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2022 #4

That's a lot of names 2,403 people FirstLight Dec 2022 #7