“Pearl Harbor Still a Day for the Ages, but a Memory Almost Gone”

The above headline from a New York Times article last year is a reminder: a reminder that, as generations pass, history grows dimmer. And just as the images in the rear view mirror lessen in size until we see them no more, the images of history’s lessons and once indelible markings become distant or non-existent memories or stories.

“The USS ARIZONA burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.” December 7, 1941. (National Archives)

For those who remember; those who want to remember; those who want to learn about this nation’s history, here’s a little more for you.

“December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This observance honors the more than 2,400 military service personnel who died on December 7, 1941, during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by Japanese forces. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II.” – answers.usa.gov

Pearl Harbor survivors, we remember and we thank you for your honored service.