Pearl Harbor Myths
Last Saturday evening, February 9th I was watching a Television show entitled "Pearl Harbor Myths," which was dedicated to stating the History of the tragic events of December 7th, 1941. The United States Navy actually fired the first shot on this Historical Date. Sailors onboard the USS Ward (DD-139) were patrolling the waters near Pearl Harbor. They shot a Japanese Submarine which sunk. The show featured a Crewmember from the USS Ward actually making a dive down to the site of the Japanese Submarine. You can learn more about this event by visiting:
The Gun from the USS Ward which fired the fatal shot is now a fitting memorial on the Grounds of the State Capital of Minnesota, in Saint Paul. Because so many Sailors in USS Ward were from the Midwest the State of Minnesota dedicated this Gun as a Memorial to these Heroes of the War in the Pacific, Sailors of the USS Ward (DD-139).
To learn about this Gun and to view images of it on the Grounds of the State Capital please visit:
The Flower Child considers himself quite well educated on the History of the U. S. Navy; but this was new information. I share it today, just in case you also have never heard that the United States of America fired the first volley of the Pacific War during World War II.
This certainly also proves the adage: "One is never too old to learn!!!"
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