National Museum of the Pacific War-Dec 7, 2011

What a special day to visit the Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg. Today is the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. We counted at least 8 busloads of veterans from out of town visiting the museum along with us. We were surprised that so many are still in such good health. The ticket gives you a 48 hour pass and believe me, it will take us that long to get through this museum. It cannot be described in words. Pictures were not allowed. There was a fly over of 5 WWII planes as we walked in. That was so impressive. We walked for over 2 hours and only saw one portion of it. The displays are items that were found during the war, as well as memorabilia from those who fought. There were 5 airplanes, a boat and a submarine, all indoors. The George H.W. Bush gallery which is all we could get through today actually started with WWI. We both realized that what we were taught in school was not a dent in what actually happened. There were countries that we bombed as well as some the Japanese attacked that neither of us had ever heard of. I wish I could tell you about this place as it was the most massive and impressive display we have ever seen. In size it makes the Naval Air Station in Pensacola look like a public rest room. Seriously. There were videos which gave us a few minutes to let our tired feet rest. There were speeches of people we have never heard. We saw a video of the Japanese emporer surrendering and signing the agreement. It was unbelievable. We are going to go back tomorrow to try to finish what we missed today. This is a must see for anybody in this area. I'm sorry I don't have pictures to share. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to those who have served and defended this country.