A memorial tribute to the men and women who perished in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

When I visited Hawaii several years ago, I visited "The Punchbowl National Cemetary there.

The Punchbowl is located in the Pu'owaina Crater and buitlt in 1948.  The crater was known as the "Hill of Sacrifice" in ancient times.  It was dedicated on Sep 2, 1949 and casualties from the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 were among the first to be buried there.  Overall, there are over 33,000 men and women buried there.
Entrance



Lady Columbia symbolizes all grieving mothers and looks out on the cemetery


     

 


The Chapel


The grounds and view




     
 



Rest in Peace!
 
Posted by Harold (Hal) Place on 12/07/2008 04:35 PM   Comments (14)  
Originally posted at: Hal's blog: Remembering Pearl Harbor
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14 Comments on Remembering Pearl Harbor

DEC
07
2008
208,478 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hal, Great tribute to our fallen.  The photos are just great.   
6:01pm • #1
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Hal, good post.  When I was out there I visited the Arizona Memorial and the Cemetery, it was a very moving experience.  Nice tribute.

Laura G
6:11pm • #2
DEC
08
2008
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Bob,

Thanks for stopping by.
8:19am • #3
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Laura,

Thanks for commenting. I agree, the experience was very moving.
8:20am • #4
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Nice tribute Hal.  Thanks for remembering.
10:22am • #5
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Paddy,

Thanks for stopping by.
12:11pm • #6
DEC
11
2008
208,478 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hal, I remember visiting the Punch Bowl when I was in Hawaii, and it is such an impressive site.  I love the views from there.
1:00pm • #7
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Bob,

Yes it is and so did I, Bob. Thanks for stopping by.
2:29pm • #8
DEC
23
2008
131,867 Points

Hal - Great pictures and remembrance.  I was fortunate enough to have been able to take my father to Hawaii years ago.  He served in WWII and was stationed in Hawaii in January (following the attack on Pearl Harbor).  It was an emotional trip for all of us.
7:53am • #9
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Jon,

Thank you for commenting. PLeased that you enjoyed the pictures which brought back some family memories.

I am so thankful for the men and women, such as your Dad, that served to protect this great country.
8:07am • #10
DEC
30
2008
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Hal, this is such a milestone in History yet the date seems to come and go without a great deal of hoopla! What a shame. I have an uncle that was a Sea-Bee (sp?) that was stationed at Pearl Harbor at that very time. He shared some really heart wrenching stories with me about it. He ended up with a Purple Heart and other medals and Thank God still came home in one piece.

Thank you for this tribute. You're a great guy!

Later in the rain~Deb
1:24pm • #11
DEC
31
2008
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Deb,

Thanks for stopping by. I agree there should be more focus on the day. Maybe in time there will be.
5:48am • #12
JAN
01
2009
141,052 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Hal, Beautiful post! Those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us.
9:44pm • #13
JAN
02
2009
139,351 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Morning Tanya,

Tanks for taking the time to stop by. Glad you enjoyed the pictures. Happy New Year.
7:48am • #14


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