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PEARL HARBOR DAY – 82 YEARS LATER

Sunday morning December 7th, 1941

Published

2 years ago

December 7, 2023

Both of my Grandfathers served in World War II. One left The Citadel when they closed the school and went on to fly on a heavy bomber … one was ground and pounding and a mean guy on the front lines (at least that is what I have been told – lol). My paternal grandmother also served … as a young nurse … and my maternal grandmother had FIVE brothers physically Pearl Harbor that infamous day, and it was weeks before my great-grandmother and the rest of the family knew they were all safe. All from right here in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Imagine, three kids (or eight including my great-uncles) in their late teens / early twenties … today … going off to war. It was a different time for sure!!!

Pearl Harbor Day always hits me as I reflect on what my grandparents could have thought and felt on Sunday morning December 7th, 1941. Were they excited … or scared? Did they have any idea how their lives would change? And what must my 5 great-uncles have felt seeing Japanese’s Zeros and carrier bombers flying overhear … and hearing the “super-dreadnought” USS Arizona (HERE) explode killing 1,177 officers and crewmen. How would I (or you) feel in any of their shoes?

I wish I was a high school teacher to put a few seniors through that “thought exercise” today.

REMEMBER

Wikipedia Article: HERE

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …

Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBA from USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.

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Jeff Davis

by Jeff Davis

Charlie Kirk
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Assassinated at 31.

We are utterly shattered by the assassination and tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, a radiant and relentless voice in our movement. His passing tears at our hearts and leaves a void that echoes with grief.

Charlie was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking to thousands at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, during his American Comeback Tour. A single shot was fired from a nearby building, striking him as he sat at his trademark “Prove Me Wrong” table, engaging with students and attendees. Law enforcement has confirmed a manhunt is underway for the shooter, who fled after the attack.

In moments like this, it is easy to cast blame on the Democratic Party and the mainstream media, which have too often enabled the conditions for political violence in America. On a national level, they bear much responsibility.

But here in South Carolina, we must also confront the painful truth within our own ranks. Hatred and anger have taken root in the SCGOP as well. From the 2021 ReOrg FRAUD in Greenville, to the refusal to seat Pickens delegates at the 2025 SCGOP State Convention, and so much in between—these acts are desperate attempts, no different than what Democrats do nationally, to cling to perceived power and influence in our state.

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Leaders in South Carolina must learn to truly lead. Too few do today. While true America First conservatives lead with courage, too many politicians, candidates, party officials, and activists choose instead to tolerate deception, to go along to get along. But know this: if you tolerate lies, you are part of the problem.

In the shadow of this fresh grief, we also pause to remember the enduring wound of September 11, 2001—a day that forever altered our nation’s sense of security and unity.

Charlie’s memory demands that we rise above, uniting in truth with an unwavering commitment to honor his legacy—not with bitterness, but with compassion, strength, and steadfast opposition to evil in all its forms, wherever it may arise.

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Dum spiro spero
(“While I breathe, I hope”)

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Jeff Davis, JD, MBA, CPA(GA)
Chairman & Co-Founder, mySCGOP.com
Chairman, Greenville County Republican Party
jeff@apogeetax.com
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