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Amen!!

Here's a little something to memorialize today also:
http://www.ussarizona.org/history/uss-arizona-history

Also, here's a little history about General John Pershing -- the namesake of the versatile Pershing Missle; one of the most feared cold war weapons -- that points to a part of history that is lost and forgotten that also involves a young General George Patton and the desert southwest. I cringe at the site of the Pancho Villa statue in downtown Tucson:
http://www.hsgng.org/pages/pancho.htm
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/johnjose.htm

In this St. Petersburg Times report, a picture of Mexican General Obregon, with Pancho Villa center and Pershing on the right taken in Nogales, Arizona. Behind Persing's left shoulder is a very young George S. Patton.
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/08/Travel/Tracing_Villa_s_legac.shtml

Anytime to remind myself about Pat Tillman (And all soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who sacrificed) is a good time but especially on this memorial day! Thanks Wildcat_Brad.

Nice posts, gentlemen. I spent part of the day reading my grandpa's World War II letters to friends and loved ones back at home. Pretty special.

Wineknow, the bell itself has a story and tradition attached to it. It was almost destroyed:
http://www.union.arizona.edu/traditions/scrapbook/history27-2002.php
http://www.union.arizona.edu/traditions/scrapbook/history06-1951.php
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=31199
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4GGX_USS_Arizona_Ships_Bell_Honolulu_HI