[Qcwa] pearl harbor day

[Dan Copeland]

Well said Jim.

Dan
N0DT



>The first line of your message has lost none of the meaning, but most of its
>passion, especially in the past 15 years.
>
>What happened on that day, December 7, 1941 is equivalent to a modern drive
>by shooting in a small city somewhere in California that killed everyone.
>Should that happen, I assure you everyone in California would seek revenge
>and not forget for a generation.
>
>My regret is that WW II was the last time this country was united in the
>face of devastation.  A good student of modern history would tell us that
>Korea, Viet Nam and the Gulf wars were and are being fought for the same
>basic principals; however the safety and security this country has enjoyed
>since 1947 on its shores has made so many complacent about threats to our
>way of life.  Recent history has fallen victim to Political Correctness and
>the entire truth may disappear forever.
>
>We should never forget our veterans who defended this country starting on
>Pearl Harbor Day and display the pride and sacrifice they gave for us.  With
>so few of them remaining, we should understand their feelings over having
>lost sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and most of all, friends standing
>beside them on the battlefield.  We should take a page from the history
>books of 1953 and defend their rights to express themselves whenever and
>where ever they choose.  Do not chastise them, do not reject them, do not
>exclude them for without their sacrifice our country would be nothing in
>modern history books.
>
>Our history began much before 1968, do not destroy it and do not try to
>rewrite it.  Instead, study it and the values the greatest generation held
>dear.  Honor them for those values and strive to be as honorable and
>peaceable they desired to be.  We owe them for their sacrifice and
>belittling their contribution is not proper nor honorable, even today.
>
>My father who is 90 years old is just beginning to talk about his part in WW
>II in Europe.  His brief discussions of the loss of friends and relatives is
>particularly moving to me, especially the brief parts of his stories about
>the liberation of two Nazi death camps.  We should forgive, but not be blind
>to those who would destroy our way of life over convictions be they
>economic, religious or personal beliefs.  My father has not, nor would
>today, drive a German car, but he does not belittle them.  In uncertain
>times, uncertain measures must be expended.  Today we face the same
>challenges and history will record how we faced our own people just as how
>we face our enemies.  Fortunately this country survived by building values
>on our challenges not by belittling some actions.  We still embrace
>emigrants who display and practice what this country represents, not those
>who are here to tear it apart.  Mistakes are made but we recover from them
>unlike the enemies we face.  Honoring our past is the only path to freedom
>and our right to embrace those who choose that path.  Build on our
>civilization positively, don't let others destroy its foundation.
>
>Honor our veterans, soldiers and leaders to present a determined face to our
>enemies..
>
>73   Jim
>de W5JO
>
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