On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy leveled a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. As our nation prepares to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack that precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II, Pearl Harbor sustains as an everlasting monument to the suffering and sacrifice of American service men and women in the Second World War.
In total, four U.S. battleships were sunk, fleets of harbored cruisers and destroyers sustained significant damage and 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed. Casualties amounted to 2,403 Americans killed and 1,178 suffered serious injuries. Such was the brutal charge that forced the United States to enter World War II.
There are still lessons to be learned from World War II, and it is always important to remember the men and women who died in service to their country. Keep in mind as you visit some of the links below; Remember Pearl Harbor. Remember the Greatest Generation. Just Remember.
http://pearlharbor.org/ http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor/videos/75-years-later http://pearlharbor75thanniversary.com/the-75th-commemoration/ http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/world-war-2-statistics.aspIf you've not visited the memorial, it is a somber and humbling experience. If you have, you know what I am talking about.
