TORA TORA TORA

65 years ago today that quote rang out from the Empire of Japan and two hours later battleship row in Pearl Harbor Hawaii was all but completely destroyed. The Japanese air raid destroyed or damaged 21 ships and 320 aircraft; it killed 2,390 people and wounded over 1,000 people.

"We're like the dodo bird. We're almost extinct," said Middlesworth, now an 83-year-old retiree from Upland, Calif., but then — on Dec. 7, 1941 — an 18-year-old Marine on the USS San Francisco. We are witnessing a passing of a generation. For the past 5 decades the men who fought in the opening battle in the war against Japan have met to remember there fallen brothers. These man are nearing there 80’s and 90’s. This could very well be the last time these men meet at the foot of the USS Arizona.

Unfortunately thanks the Michael Bay youngest American’s think the Battle of Pearl Harbor was a love story. Damn you Michael Bay and your horrible film. These Films hand selected by me will help the youth of today remember the the men who fought against tyranny because lets face it most kids hate reading about history.

Train’s Top 10 WWII movies to watch on Dec 7th (Japanese Theatre of Operations)

1) TORA TORA TORA
2) MIDWAY (though better to watch this while in Vegas)
3) THE THIN RED LINE
4) FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
5) THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
6) THE GREAT RAID
7) SANDS OF IWO JIMA
8) FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
9) HELL IN THE PACIFIC
10) PT109