Good morning! This day in Disney history Dec 7th, 1941. Walt hears over the radio news about the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. He receives a phone call from his studio manager telling him that army troops are moving onto THEIR Burbank lot! The troops are going to provide an anti-aircraft installation to protect the nearby Lockheed factory! (This company manufactures airplanes for the armed forces). Talk about an interesting day!
Twice I have visited the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. The first time was when I was in the Navy. It is important to remember the men and women who lost their lives that day. Such a sad moment in history that propelled the United States into World War II. - ScooterMike
1959.8 #37 2:20PM
That is amazing! Thank you to all our service men and women as we remember that day. - MrsSchnooks
713.5 #142 2:52PM
My Grandpa served in WWII - ShariRenee 1576.2 #51 5:47PM
YES! Thank you to all the brave service men and women! God bless the USA! - Duchess_SMK 3549.1 #10 6:19PM
whoa!! cool fact!! never knew Disney had a brush with the armed forces!! - lindsayboo
56.7 #3674 9:18AM
The planes flew over my grandparents house in Hawaii - Dahulagirl
1053.8 #83 9:19AM
SMK!!! How you been girl! Been missing your This day in Disney facts! - WickedWench
576.2 #197 9:21AM
@WickedWenchive been good! Just super busy with life and planning for the new baby. It's nice to know I was missed! Thanks you! ((hugs)) you SPANKED me in our fantasy football last week! - Duchess_SMK
3549.1 #10 9:34AM
Please forgive me if this is too personal, are you having another mini ? - RadiatorSprings4Ever 166.9 #2091 5:26PM
No ma'am. If you notice the date, 12/7/10. I was getting ready for littlest sweet, who came into the world on 6/7/11. 😘 - Duchess_SMK 3549.1 #10 6:11PM
😂😂😂I would have never noticed the date. I am lucky if I know what day it is. - RadiatorSprings4Ever 166.9 #2091 6:21PM
😂😂😂 I'm with on that one! Are you a stay at home mom too? Your minis are so cute! Hope to see you at the park again soon! - Duchess_SMK 3549.1 #10 6:24PM
Yes, you pegged it. I am a stay at home mom. Hope to run into to you as well. As crazy as my boys are, they are actually pretty good with the little ones. They have 4 girl cousins under the age of 6. - RadiatorSprings4Ever 166.9 #2091 7:31PM
WickedWenchive now that's interesting auto correct!!! - Duchess_SMK
3549.1 #10 9:37AM
Recently went to Pearl Harbor this year and it is just totally surreal to see that place and imaginging all that destruction going on. And being able to see the sunken battleship was eye opening too. - DHARMAmouse
11.5 #6464 9:41AM
SMK!!!! Yes that auto correct is funny! I got spanked by John the previous week too! - WickedWench
576.2 #197 9:44AM
Thanks for that info. Love reading these lil bits of info. - MRINFINITI
5.2 #10397 1:40PM
So happy to share my daily readings. I'm glad you enjoy them! Thank YOU! - Duchess_SMK 3549.1 #10 2:15PM
Keep them coming. After readin them I goand share with everyone I know. Lol thanks - MRINFINITI 5.2 #10397 12:56AM
Thank you. I was thinking about Pearl Harbor this morning and wondered if there was a Disney connection. - RadiatorSprings4Ever
166.9 #2091 1:50PM
It is a very important day to remember! Interesting to read how Disney was involved! - Duchess_SMK 3549.1 #10 4:21PM
Woah interesting, thanks for the history lesson of the day hehe :) - LuvsMimisHouse
113.5 #2891 1:54PM
What a scary time. I would hate to have to go through that. Thank you SMK for the reminder of how significant this day is. - MyPark
946.4 #94 2:03PM
We visited pearl harbor this summer when we went to Aulani. It was amazing how peaceful it was with how many people were there. - DisneyVacationLover
275.1 #795 2:42PM
It's a very surreal experience, I went a few years back. It's totally heartbreaking but I agree it was also very peaceful. - Queenof2princesses 254.7 #989 4:38PM
This is a cool story I never heard. And I work for Lockheed! - Philliprocks
306.6 #590 5:30PM
Wow, I never knew this. That must have been so surreal to get that phone call. - MinnieMousewife
636.1 #173 6:26PM
Ok lady did we run out of history we are resorting to 2010?? Flashback status!!!! Great info as I was not around in 2010 so it's all new to me!! Love ya! 😘 - CourtyAstroBlisters
450.1 #277 6:26PM
Someone noticed! 😂 I just figured, it was an important day and worth bumping rather then reposting. Plus I really liked seeing Dahulagirls name in the lounge. Call me sentimental. 😊 - Duchess_SMK 3549.1 #10 6:32PM
Thanks for the history lesson. Very Cool! - TangledsDad
194.9 #1735 6:29PM
sneaky,although a sad momentin american history everyone joined in the effort as well as all the animation studios at that time. even the fab five joined the arm forces but doanld duck was the most popular animated toon for joining the armed forces . the others had their stories printed in the funnies and commic books. - pikarich
677.6 #158 7:47PM
Very cool information....thanks - pinksally
6.7 #8592 9:30PM