Pearl Harbor phrase

Posted by ESC on November 18, 2004

Today someone was quoted in the paper as saying something was "no big deal." My coworkers and I think the incident in question was a big deal. Or, at least, a deal.

One coworker said it reminded him of a Pearl Harbor-era person who said the gathering threat from Japan was "no big deal." It may have been in reference to a spotting of planes headed our way. Does that ring a bell with anyone? I have googled without finding anything like that.

• Pearl Harbor phrase Ward 18/November/04
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    • Pearl Harbor phrase ESC 18/November/04
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            • Deceit? Lewis 19/November/04
              • Bad judgement call Lotg 19/November/04