71 years later we still remember those 2400 + who lost their lives in the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Another 1200 were seriously injured.
Americans on that Sunday had no idea how much that attack would ultimately alter all their lives. It changed the course of American history.
If you know a WWII veteran, find out all you can. WWII veterans are dying at a rate of over 1000 per day. The very youngest would be in his late 80’s.
Pearl Harbor is a stark reminder for Americans to never let their guard down.
Washingtonpost.com: A reporter remembers “a vision of death” at Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor: An Untold Story by Betty McIntosh
NEVER forget.
I had the honor to fold the flag for more than one WWII Navy vet at their funerals. Something that I’ll never forget.
For those interested, here’s footage that I had never seen before of the actual attack.
http://unitedconservatives.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-day-that-will-always-live-in-infamy.html
My father was attending a Redskin game at the time of the attack. He told me that as the game was going on, a number of government and military personnel were being paged over the stadium loud speaker system and told to report to their work assignments. The actual attack took place before the game started but the Redskins didn’t announce it until after the game was over because they feared a panic.
VEry interesting. I guess they thought everyone would go charging out. I expect many of those people had no idea where Pearl Harbor even was. Funny how strangers always think they know best about what information the public should hear.
Great footage. Is that the Oklahoma capsizing and sinking?