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Post by les63 on Sept 2, 2013 20:47:06 GMT -5
This brought tears to my eyes. I was stationed in Hawaii for four years (Navy).
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Post by Blonde Granny on Sept 2, 2013 20:58:53 GMT -5
Thanks, les!
my DH & I will be buried in a National Cemetary. It surprised me that DH wants to be with his fellow soldiers, so I was moved by your video.
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Post by spartan7886 on Sept 2, 2013 21:01:58 GMT -5
Very touching. We toured a few years ago, when we were down to visit a friend stationed out of Pearl.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Sept 2, 2013 21:15:38 GMT -5
Very moving - thank you for sharing this.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Sept 2, 2013 21:45:53 GMT -5
That is beautiful. We visited the Arizona the last time we were in Hawaii and it moved me to tears.
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 3, 2013 13:56:17 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing, les. That was so very touching.
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Post by Jaguar on Sept 3, 2013 14:56:13 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by busymom on Sept 3, 2013 15:14:49 GMT -5
Very nice! I didn't even know this was an option for survivors of the Arizona.
My Dad was a WWII vet, & stayed in touch with his buddies for his entire life. There's a very special bond there.
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Post by Timberwolf on Sept 3, 2013 16:11:32 GMT -5
That brought back some profound memories for me also. We visited the memorial 4 years ago when we were in Hawaii for my stepson's wedding. I was suprised how moved I was by the memorial, I hadn't expected to be. The part that got me the most was reading the plaque that said just what was in the video: that survivors could be laid to rest with their shipmates. I lost it at that point. |
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