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Show HiltopA December 7, 2000 boys and we were doing our jobs. The war is over now. . Live the r up from the reunion of the Japanese and Pearl Harbor survivors. For Fiske, there was one thing in particular. When I was standing on that ship of Japan at the Imperial Palace. Officials from across the nation are planning events for Dec. 7, 2001, the 60th anniversary of the attack on watching the Japanese destroy our Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor survivors Most of the battleships, I actually made eye connow and we wont in their mid-80- s are tact with one of the pilots, he said. to share their around them Ever since then, I had terrible night- always have So mares of that day and those eyes. Those stories with us, Martinez said. to have one last big reunion eyes stayed in my mind for most of my we want to see life. After I was able to reunite with and invite everyone out here some of these men, the dreams have them. In 1996, President Clinton signed a stopped haunting me. Im sure Ill never 7 as a know who it was I made eye contact proclamation deeming Dec.in which with, but Im so glad to have had the national day of remembrance should every county and community opportunity to meet these guys. to veterans. There Today, the memorial standing over give proper respect a the USS Arizona serves as a final rest- is also a move to make it nationally ing place for many of the crewmen who lost their lives Dec. 7, 1941. On the last Sunday of each month, Fiske plays the Japanese and American versions of Taps at the memorial. Fiske served in the Marine Corps observed day of remembrance x t j9'ifvP" J wiu'.w 4Vjfr ! ir E j a offiday in which the entire nation will cially pause. (Courtesy of Pacific Air Forces News Service with some information provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior) Dream! r All-Americ- an n Rising Sun, Silver Rays from the Emperor He said many good things have sprung other. It took some coaxing, but we got about 35 Japanese veterans to come to Hawaii and make amends, Fiske said. We had a hard time convincing them we just wanted to become friends and celebrate life. Once they arrived, we all had quite an emotional time. I got a few apologies from peodevel-ope- d ple who attacked our ships and some incredible friendships. One of Fiskes closest friends, Zenji Abe, a retired Japanese navy admiral USS West do we prepare? How much do we spend bomber pilot, attacked the on the defense of our country? Where Virginia. Abe sends two roses for Fiske to place is that balance? These are the queseach tions debated in every election. Pearl on the USS Arizona Memorial a year, and recently made special trip Harbor will never die. all to Hawaii to visit Fiske and speak at Perhaps the biggest irony of it which is that the Japanese, who were once the memorial about the events our bitter enemy, are now our resolute took place on that fateful day. I receive a lot of criticism for my friend, Martinez said. The oddity of Fiske that still strikes me when I see Japan- association with the Japanese, ese ships in Pearl Harbor. That shows said. But these are true friendships. You Can r r from 1940 to 1946. After his time at Iwo Jima, he joined the Air Force in 1947 and retired as a master sergeant in 1969. In 1996, he traveled to Japan where he received the Order of the We have a bond that no one else could ever understand. So I dont pay attention to the criticism. We were all young us just how far democracy can go. For the 50th anniversary, Fiske and other members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association made attempts to reunite with the Japanese fighter pilots to establish friendship with each Attack, from page B5 said. Once they complete the tour they suddenly see their grandparents or mother and father ... they see they were a part of history. It touches families, sometimes tragically. Pearl Harbor is tragedy, he said. It reflects sacrifice and our own mortality. The United States, as aInpeoour ple, thinks of itself as a winner. society, the toleration for defeat is very whether its on a football field low or at war. Dec. 7, 1941, reminds us of our own vulnerabilities. A number of people in this country believe that if we forget the lesson of Pearl Harbor, then we are doomed to repeat it, he said. I dont think that lesson is ever going to die. How much V 3 p - (? I fcS &V ' j Vrs iVti .i ? ; ? vw. Hi- - Xfr MTi'vTi TAA, I ! j conventional loans top-rank- A Start vo ir new eareer in just seven moni hs1 Financial Aid grants and loans v A, " minute Approvals! 1 V UTAH 0maSSAGE THERAPY A A 4 iTftCT-- wnrn & 9 KSrjy&ufrHift i avail- able to those who qu liify I '3 i Many spas and resorts UCMT graduares reeruit ree Pre qualification Preapproval KAL i . The spa and report industry needs th lusrnds of therapist right now' t8 c - V p .y J Th )m 4 ? 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