Seventy years after the event that changed America, a memory of silence across the nation honors the tragic events of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on November 7th at 7:55 AM Hawaii time. At this time in history, a surprise attack by the Japanese caught America completely off guard, resulting in 2,400 American deaths, 12 sunk ships, and 188 aircraft carriers destroyed, and ultimately leading the US into World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan on December 8th, stating that the attack would go down in history as a "date which will live in infamy" (Lynch).
The official ceremony will be hosted by the National Park Service and Navy Region Hawaii on the lawn of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, beginning at 7:40 AM Hawaii time. Thousands will attend the ceremony, but the number of Pearl Harbor survivors gets smaller every year (Lynch). Unfortunately, because of the dwindling number of survivors, and the ill health and old age of the remaining ones, this ceremony will be the last one conducted by the survivors' association (Lovett).
"We had no choice," said William H. Eckel, who previously directed the Fourth Division of the association. "Wives and family members have been trying to keep it operating, but they just can't do it. People are winding up in nursing homes and intensive care units" (Lovett). .
Harry Kerr, another survivor and director of the Southeast chapter, said, "We just ran out of gas, that's what it amounted to. We felt we ran a good course for 70 years. Fought a good fight. We have no place to recruit people anymore: Dec. 7 only happened on one day in 1941." Kerr chose not to attend the ceremony this year (Lovett). .
William Muehleib, an 89-year old survivor, remembers that fateful day that he was awoken from sleep in his tent; "I could see underneath the tent flaps Japanese planes dropping bombs," he said. "I couldn't believe it was happening" (Lynch).
Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. ... Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. ... The air raid lasted until 9:45 a.m. ... If you visit the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, you can take a tour of Pearl Harbor, which includes the USS Arizona Memorial. ... The USS Arizona Memorial has come to commemorate all military personnel killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. ...
Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor was one of the hardest hits America took during World War II. ... Pearl Harbor had a big effect on the American trust of other foreign countries. ... America was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. ... On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941 the Japanese destroyed Pearl Harbor in just an hours time. ... There were parades held for them as well as ceremonies and memorials for those who were lost in battle. ...
Bombing of Pearl Harbor On December 7th, 1941, The United States Military forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii were attacked by the Japanese Imperial Army. ... This paper will explain the events of Pearl Harbor and how it had come about. It explains why and when the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor. ... (Prange, 311) There is now a memorial built across from the U.S.S. ... Everyone from across the world still goes to see the memorial today. ...
EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE BOMBING Although Pearl Harbor was a great tradgedy in 1941. Now it is a memorial to the lives lost in a memorable event. ... Pacific Fleet was moved to the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii. ... Richardson of the Pacific Fleet did not agree with the long stay at Pearl Harbor. ... A month after the British attack on Taranto harbor, Yamamoto decided that if war with the United States were unavoidable he would launch a carrier attack on Pearl Harbor. ...
The Tragedy Of Pearl Harbor It's very much like Titanic. ... Utah during the Pearl Harbor attack. ... Pacific Fleet would be in Pearl Harbor, with many of the officers and crews ashore. ... Taken by surprise, the U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor immediately responded to the attack. ... Each of those four carriers was among the six that had attacked Pearl Harbor. ...
It is located in Pearl Harbor of Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. ... The attack on Pearl Harbor came in two waves. ... You can also tour a submarine that was present at Pearl Harbor during the attack. ... As the flag from the Arizona continues to flap above the memorial, it reminds visitors that this is America, this is Pearl Harbor. ...
I have always been intrigued about the attack on Pearl Harbor. ... The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was completely well thought out. ... The United States was the last country to join the War, yet, there were a series of things that the United States did to make me think that the bombing of Pearl Harbor was in a sense, provoked. ... The telegram came to Pearl Harbor and hour to late. ... You have to realize that first Pearl Harbor happened on a Sunday. ...
Pearl Harbor The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 at 7:50 AM on a Sunday morning. ... My knowledge of Pearl Harbor bombing was learned from the U.S. ... The viewpoint of my knowledge of Pearl Harbor is from the historical movie presented by the U.S. ... Roosevelt as well as the actual bombing of Pearl Harbor filmed. ... The bombing of Pearl Harbor changed United States" history. ...
Pearl Harbor Last weekend I sat down, put in the DVD and watched Pearl Harbor, again. ... The movie gave me a visual aspect of what I have studied in history classes through the years, Pearl Harbor and D-Day. ... Both are sent on a special mission after the attack at Pearl Harbor. ... "They've got some mistakes and also rewrote the history of Pearl Harbor."... "Pearl Harbor" is definitely a historical drama, the romantic twist just the genre I was looking for. ...
