Today is Pearl Harbor Day…

Find a veteran and hug them. And say, “Thank you.”

But before you go, take a few minutes to read this first-hand account of an amazing Christmas story, where an enemy in wartime spared the lives of an entire ship full of men… simply because it was Christmas eve.

[Ed. Note: Thanks to Josh Ferguson for first pointing out this story.]

About Jim Cota

Jim lives in Indianapolis with his wife and four kids and feels lucky to work with the fine folks at Rare Bird. An occasional writer, tweeter, and shooter. If you need to know anything else about me, this should do it...
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4 Responses to Today is Pearl Harbor Day…

  1. Strawberrie-Shortcake says:

    Fabulous story! Thanks for sharing..

  2. Josh Ferguson says:

    A very nice site. Thanks for the trackback and thanks for the link on the side. I’ll return the favor.

  3. GoNavy25 says:

    What a great story.

  4. John Q. Public esq. says:

    yes it was a good story…and no I didnt get my hug, however I did get a few thank-yous this Vet-Day… a first since the Gulf War…

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