12-07-41 - Remembering Our Fallen at Pearl Harbor

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Dec. 7th, 1941 - Remembering Our Fallen at Pearl Harbor - 81st Commemoration
By: Pacific Historic Parks
Re: https://www.pearlharborevents.com/

Photo link: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4...ing%20_JPG.jpg

An Everlasting Legacy:
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Pearl Harbor Events is the official site for commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This year, for its 81st Commemoration, we are focusing on the Greatest Generation and the sacrifices made by the Americans who served in World War II and on the war home front.

[Note: I've been there during shore leave in Pearl Harbor - in 1964 - Boats]

Please visit this website regularly for updates to the 81st Commemoration events.

This December 7 we remember the world changing event known as Pearl Harbor Day, or as President Franklin D. Roosevelt said in his December 8, 1941 speech declaring war on Japan, “a date which will live in infamy”.

Early on Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022, many will gather at Pearl Harbor National Memorial for the 81st Commemoration. The early start marks the moment to the minute 81 years ago when Japanese warplanes descended on Oahu, killing 2,403 service members and civilians, injuring thousands more and dealing a near fatal blow to the Navy’s fleet at Pearl Harbor.

The mostly young Americans who died that day, along with those who served in uniform during World War II or on the home front war effort are collectively known as the Greatest Generation. Their sacrifices reflect the theme of this year’s Commemoration: Everlasting Legacy.

The focus is the importance of remembering Pearl Harbor and how the Greatest Generation saved us from tyranny and brought us peace through reconciliation.

A string of photo's taken during that day:
SeVideo photo(s) Link: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6...72492c~mv2.jpg

Also a Map Llink of the attack is also on site:
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Remembrance Day - An Everlasting Legacy:
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This December 7 we remember the world changing event known as Pearl Harbor Day, or as President Franklin D. Roosevelt said in his December 8, 1941 speech declaring war on Japan, www.pacifichistoricparks.org
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Early on Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022, many will gather at Pearl Harbor National Memorial for the 81st Commemoration. The early start marks the moment to the minute 81 years ago when Japanese warplanes descended on Oahu, killing 2,403 service members and civilians, injuring thousands more and dealing a near fatal blow to the Navy’s fleet at Pearl Harbor.

The mostly young Americans who died that day, along with those who served in uniform during World War II or on the home front war effort are collectively known as the Greatest Generation. Their sacrifices reflect the theme of this year’s Commemoration: Everlasting Legacy.

The focus is the importance of remembering Pearl Harbor and how the Greatest Generation saved us from tyranny and brought us peace through reconciliation.

Posted by: Pacific Historic Parks
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Email: www.pacifichistoricparks.org
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Personal note: I've been there - like I said - but being there is a whole lot different
than looking at the photo's. Oil still leaks below from on of the battle ships that were
sunk. It's a memorial you won't forget much like the burial site in Washington DC -
where many name are on the wall and many buried there on the grounds.

There are several more burial sites of US personel around the world.
Where service men lay buried. War's take the best of us all. Let us
never forget their sacrafices to protect our People & our Country.
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I will be at ouir VFW Post 6448 in Dyer, IN for the services with our other
Members - Once again let us never forget the price of wars - and to those
who returned - and to those few still living - my heart goes out to you and
your families.
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