A date which will live in infamy.

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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.

 

 

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And much like this year, Dec 7, 1941 was a Sunday.

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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....

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On 12/7/2025 at 11:52 AM, pfrederi said:

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....

I did not know that Paul.  Thank you for sharing.

 

 

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I’ll copy the text, and share the link for photos:

 

I’m sure I’ve missed quite a bit on RedSquare since Thanksgiving, but I can attest that the U.S.S. Arizona still leaks her oil to this day.  
 

Pearl Harbor is a somber tomb, and active military base all at the same time.  The hustle and bustle of the 1.2 million population city on such a small island relatively seems to drown out the reality of what took place all those years ago.  It’s like we step into this base from a small NYC, and anre expected to change gears from that hustle to paying respects.  I wish there was no bustle, I wish it was not so grown up.  
 

I don’t know if irony has a place in this story, but the aircraft carrier coming into port for the day was the U.S.S. Nimitz.  As with any military vessel coming into or leaving port, Her crew stands attention lining the deck paying respects due to the Arizona and Missouri, until their commanding officer gives the signal to return to their normal duties aboard the ship.

 

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