7 December 1941, a day that the young men and women of our armed forces were weighed, measured, but by no means found wanting. That Sunday has been remembered in many ways over the years, some in revered remembrance, others well, I won’t go into the details of some of the callousness I have seen over the years. For myself it has always been a day for silent reflection and thanks, thanks for those young Sailors, Marines, Soldiers and Airmen who stood their ground that fateful day and carried the fight back to those who would try to strike us down as a people and a nation. But most especially to remember and silently thank those 2,402 who gave that last full measure of their lives to their country.
If you enjoy this tribute in song, visit the band’s site to download the song. Marshall Catch is a band out of Kalispell, Montana, they wrote and recorded this as a tribute to the men of the U.S.S. Arizona and a portion of the proceeds are going to be donated to their local V.F.W. Post. They will also be performing the song today at the U.S.S.Arizona Memorial service at Pearl Harbor.
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