tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post4896401155434523845..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: (WW#1) Walking Through History - Remembering Pearl HarborMark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-52355259619678593292011-12-16T17:20:13.997-05:002011-12-16T17:20:13.997-05:00@J.A.: Yes, it was truly an honor just to be there...@J.A.: Yes, it was truly an honor just to be there - we were so lucky and I felt blessed to hear the history (at least part of it) from those who lived it.<br /><br />@Stacy: Aloha, and belated happy birthday to your niece:) What a great idea, too, to remind her of how special her special day is.<br /><br />@Cassie Mae: Mahalo, and you're welcome, although I didn't do anything amazing. Those brave men and women did more amazing things in a day than I shall do in a life...Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-54098627294142659232011-12-16T14:58:07.386-05:002011-12-16T14:58:07.386-05:00Thanks so much for sharing. Those photos hit that...Thanks so much for sharing. Those photos hit that spot in my chest that suddenly makes my nose run and my eyes leak. This was amazing, thank you!Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-51881399850146913362011-12-16T10:03:36.669-05:002011-12-16T10:03:36.669-05:00Thanks for sharing this. The rainbow is beautiful....Thanks for sharing this. The rainbow is beautiful. My niece was born on Dec. 7. We remind her of Peal Harbor every year.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-81452512213133781302011-12-15T09:33:21.464-05:002011-12-15T09:33:21.464-05:00What a moving tribute to the hero's of that da...What a moving tribute to the hero's of that day! To be there must have been extraordinary. That picture of the rainbow had me choking up. God bless those men and their families!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-25706637329681236872011-12-14T21:32:12.999-05:002011-12-14T21:32:12.999-05:00@ Sheri: My pleasure, and wow, I kinda wish I'...@ Sheri: My pleasure, and wow, I kinda wish I'd had the chance to see HI in '76... sometimes I feel it's getting too commercial, especially downtown Honolulu...<br /><br />@Mel: Mahalo! It really was an amazing day, and meeting Mr. Mooder was the best :)<br /><br />@Jo: Aloha, and thanks for the follow:) Yeah, there is *so* much history over here... I haven't even touched the non-military side of things... pheww!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-78479408708779608712011-12-14T21:15:21.448-05:002011-12-14T21:15:21.448-05:00Very touching. And to think I only go to Hawaii to...Very touching. And to think I only go to Hawaii to relax on the beach... I think I have an appointment with history next time.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-66668831317926585532011-12-14T20:57:57.124-05:002011-12-14T20:57:57.124-05:00I want to visit Hawaii, it's so beautiful. You...I want to visit Hawaii, it's so beautiful. You took wonderful pictures and it sounds it was an honorable event. Great post Mark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-28283607066610452402011-12-14T19:19:37.721-05:002011-12-14T19:19:37.721-05:00Just beautiful Mark! I was only able to see a lit...Just beautiful Mark! I was only able to see a little of the area in 1976, but your photos bring back those memories. Thank you for sharing them.Sheri L. Swift, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585820531737824211noreply@blogger.com