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177 Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day (1207) Part 2 --- “How popular is this day with the ‘Average
Joe’? “
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Q from Japanese S:
” The U.S. observes Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on 1207. Can you tell me how
popular this day with the ‘Average Joe’? “ 051112
A from American U:
“Pearl Harbor
Remembrance day is not popular with the average person in the US. In fact, I
would suspect that the vast majority of people couldn't even tell you the date
for this day without looking it up (I know I couldn't).” 051115
A from America G:
”Well, this is still a popular day. People don't really do much to commemorate
it, but it is well known. Usually I hear a sound clip of Franklin Delano
Roosevelt's (FDR) famous quote "December 7, 1941 -- a day that will live in infamy" on TV or
radio. (My quote probably isn't 100% accurate -- G)
I think most
adults are aware of this day, and I remember even as children that we would
remember this day. (I think this may be better known than Advent, unfortunately
-- G)
The good thing is
that even though most people remember this day, few people bear a grudge. I
think the Japanese are viewed as good allies, so it is not a day for bashing
Japan.
” 051114
Note:
It’s interesting to learn that answers to the Q vary from person to person.
More Info on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:
Proclamation by the President <
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/11/20051128-2.html >
USS* Arizona Memorial <
http://www.nps.gov/usar/ExtendWeb1.html >
USS* Ward Gun, St. Paul, MN <
http://www.cafsmw.org/airshow/celebrities.html > <
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrydev/USSWardpage.html > The gun is on display
on the State Capitol grounds, St. Paul, MN. Here are pix of the gun and the
sign. A Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony is held by the gun, December 7,
2005.
* USS: United States Ship
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