Remembering Pearl Harbor

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It’s been 70 years since Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor, the single catastrophic event that launched the United States into World War II.  Today we remember December 7th, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy.

pearl harbor attack USS Cassin USS Downes naval history

"Damaged ships after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Cassin (DD-372) and the USS Downes (DD-375) in drydock no.1", image courtesy U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection

USS Arizona December 7th Pearl Harbor

"Divers are shown here removing powder from magazines of the battleship Arizona. The Arizona was damaged in the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.", image courtesy U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection

RIP shipmates.


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