953 nut 62,812 #1 Posted 11 hours ago December seventh is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A solemn remembrance of a pivotal historical event that forged resilience and unity in the face of adversity, inspiring generations. The following day in an address to congress President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke these words. “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan,” There is a beautiful lagoon in the Hawaiian Islands that is named for the lustrous jewel that is formed when a piece of sand irritates a clam into coating it to protect itself, Pearl Harbor. This harbor also houses the headquarters of the United States Pacific Fleet, and has been an important part of the American Naval placement in the Pacific Ocean since 1887. Little did anyone know at that time that an attack on this harbor would bring the entire might of the American Military into a war it was desperately seeking to avoid. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors the men and women who died in the Japanese attack on this beautiful harbor one December day in 1941. 2 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,784 #2 Posted 10 hours ago And much like this year, Dec 7, 1941 was a Sunday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 19,144 #3 Posted 6 hours ago (edited) During a Naval war game in the late 30's Ernest King who at that time was I believe a captain launched a very successful air attack from the Lexington on Pearl Harbor... Did it on a Sunday morning.... Edited 6 hours ago by pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
