[Qcwa] pearl harbor day

[Croft Taylor]

Interesting discussions Don.

In accordance with our Amateur Radio Licence requirements,  we are not
permitted to discuss political or Religious matters on the air.  Military
content is considered political. The Canadian internet rules are a little
more hazy.

So it is interesting reading for me.

Kindest 73,

Croft  VE3CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Copeland" <n0dt@swbell.net>
To: <qcwa@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Qcwa] pearl harbor day


> 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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