Celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010 - December 7 Military Quotes and Activities

Will You Celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010 today? Pearl Harbor Day is the fateful day when the United States was officially pulled in to World War II, not as an allied force but as a force waging their own war. The Japanese military attacked our Hawaiian military base at Pearl Harbor, and the events that unfolded was the biggest attack on US soil in history.

The Japanese, luckily for the US, did not successfully attack our aircraft carriers, and so our forces were still strong in the Pacific region. The events after the attacks at Pearl Harbor lead to our use of the A-Bombs in Japan. Since then, nuclear weapons have not been used.

It's a very important day, and it's a day that one should always remember. It's a historical event that changed the United States' history.

There are many ways to celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010. You can visit with a veteran, you can send a card to a veteran, and you can read up on the history of the day. In addition, you can also watch the film starring Ben Affleck titled "Pearl Harbor."

How are you going to celebrate Pearl Harbor Day 2010?

Veteran's Day 2010 Quotes and Poems

Veteran's Day 2010 quotes and poems will honor our vets on one of the best holidays of the year for them. The 2010 Veteran's day quotes are inspirational, and seek to remind us that we owe a lot of our freedom and liberty to those in the military.


Here are some quotes: 


It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.  ~Author unknown, sometimes attributed to M. Grundler


As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy


Lord, bid war's trumpet cease;
Fold the whole earth in peace.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes


The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war.  ~Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit


When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.  ~Chinese Proverb


Of course, we will be providing many more Veteran's Day 2010 quotes and poems, so be sure to stay tuned for more details on 2010 Veteran's Day.

NYC 2010 Columbus Day Parade

The 2010 NYC Columbus Day parade details and route are available for the parade, which has already started and is going to continue until 3:30 PM local time.  The parade is a long parade, and gives New Yorkers something to do on Columbus Day.

The Columbus Day parade continues, and you can purchase tickets to win a Maserati featured in the parade. Can you imagine winning a Maserati?

The Columbus Day parade goes on in honor of the courage of Christopher Columbus, the explorer credited with discovering the American land mass. It also honors Italian Americans and their contributions to exploration and entertainment.

Don’t forget that on Columbus Day, banks and government buildings are closed.  This may be inconvenient, but it’s nice for some workers to have an extended weekend.

If you’re out at the NYC 2010 Columbus Day Parade, let us know how it’s going.