The 11-day 75th Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor culminated yesterday on the 75th anniversary of the tragic event that was the catalyst to U.S. involvement in World War II. In a surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii, more than 2,400 military service members and civilians were killed, and more than 20 naval vessels and 300 airplanes were destroyed. The devastation earned December 7, 1941, the name “a date which will live in infamy,” by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Pearl Harbor Remembers 75th Anniversary of WWII Attack
Key Takeaways:
- The 75th Commemoration of the Pearl Harbor attack honored the over 2,400 lives lost on December 7, 1941, an event that served as the catalyst for U.S. involvement in World War II.
- Key ceremonies included a National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day event at Kilo Pier, attended by WWII veterans and survivors, emphasizing the enduring peace between Japan and the U.S.
- Special memorial events included a double interment ceremony on board the sunken USS Arizona and a separate ceremony at the USS Oklahoma memorial site.
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