Friday, December 7, 2012

55: Day of Infamy

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As the sun rose on the bow, the salty waves threw themselves onto the deck and splintered into the air, refracting the golden rays into a million specks of rainbow glitter. On every side, the fleet could be seen to an unending distance.

Standing on the bridge, Admiral Nagumo checked his watch. It was time.
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FFF-55 Vol. XLVII. Tell a story in exactly 55 words. Go see G-Man.

10 comments:

  1. a chilling memory...or bit of history....was talking to my history class about it today...

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  2. Whoa...whoa. Your 55 gave me freakin' CHILLS. We lived in Hawaii when my husband was stationed at Schofield Barracks. I only got to visit the Arizona Memorial once, but wow, what an experience.

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  3. Tora Tora Tora!!!!!!
    Very nicely penned Linc.
    We should NEVER forget that infamous day.
    Loved your Sneak Attack 55
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  4. Thank you for this chilling 55. Lest we forget....

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