Nearly 70 years ago, on December 7, 1941, our service
members and civilians awoke on a quiet
Sunday to a surprise attack on
Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces. Employing whatever weapons were at
hand, those who defended Hawaii that fateful morning stand as examples
of the selfless heroism that has always characterized the Armed Forces
of the United States. More than 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded,
and the images of burning battleships and the grief for lives lost were
forever seared into our national memory. The
deadly attack on Pearl Harbor did not accomplish its mission of
breaking the American spirit. Instead, it reinforced our resolve.
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(AP photo: Pearl Harbor Suvivors Association President Art Herriford, left, is seen
talking to his wife Shirley at the group’s convention in Honolulu on
Monday.)
Question: Is the observance of Pearl Harbor Day important to you?