Many people in this country remember dates of things that changed history forever.

One day we must never forget is Sunday December 7, 1941.

Today marks the 67^th anniversary of the

Air Raid on Pearl Harbor.

On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory killing more than 2,300 Americans.

We must not forget those Brave Men and Women who died that day.

The U.S.S. Arizona was completely destroyed and the U.S.S. Oklahoma capsized.

Battleship Row is now a mass of smoke and flames, with the capsized USS Oklahoma seen in the foreground.

The ship was hit by aerial torpedoes, ripping open its port side causing it to roll over and sink, with the loss of over 400 of her crew.

The attack sank three other ships and damaged many additional vessels. More than 180 aircraft were destroyed.

So today fly your American Flag High

and thank a Veteran for his or her service to this Great Nation we call The United States of America.

December 7, 1941 is remembered as "a date which will live in infamy":

Pearl Harbor Day.

Thousands of lives were lost, a major portion of America's Pacific fleet was in pieces and the U.S. was catapulted into war in the Pacific.

Today, at the onshore "USS Arizona" Memorial Visitor Center, we can see displays of World War II naval history and wartime Hawaii; and view a film about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

A ferry shuttles back and forth between the visitor center and the memorial where one can actually stand right above the "Arizona".

In fact, the rusted remains of the "Arizona" are clearly visible under the waters of Pearl Harbor. The memorial to the 1,100 men, entombed forever within the sunken, once mighty, battleship, straddles the "USS Arizona".

One wall of the structure bears their names.

Florida Governor almost considered an executive order to mandate that banks temporarily stop foreclosing on homes during the holidays.

I guess it worked because early this week Florida's mortgage lenders have agreed to voluntarily halt new foreclosures against homeowners for the 45 days.

Thank you Governor Charlie Crist and I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Close to everything and far from nothing is how I explain Las Olas to clients, friends, and family. It's been my Motto since I moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1994 and I plan on keeping that way.

I know it's a day latter but a friend of mine sent me this quote from a former President and I just wanted to share it with my Active Rain family.

From Stuart:

Happy Birthday, Marines!

I'm a day late as I was busy doing my 233 push-ups yesterday, as I'm
sure y'all did as well. Anyway, a friend sent me this great veteran's
day quote, I thought you'd all enjoy.

"It is, in a way, an odd thing to honor those who died in defense of our
country, in defense of us, in wars afar away. The imagination plays a
trick. We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise. We see them as
something like the Founding Fathers, grave and gray-haired. But most of
them were boys when they died, and they gave up two lives, the one they
were living and the one they would have lived. When they died, they gave
up their chance to be husbands and fathers and grandfathers. They gave
up their chance to be revered old men. They gave up everything for our
country, for us. And all we can do is remember." - Ronald Reagan

Here is another great quote by Ronald Reagan about Marines:

Semper Fi,

Gunny Montes