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 marked the anniversary of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, a surprise assault that killed over 2,400 and was the catalyst for U.S. involvement in World War II.
- Key events included a main remembrance ceremony attended by WWII veterans and survivors, which highlighted the enduring peace between the U.S. and Japan.
- Poignant ceremonies also featured a double interment for two crew members aboard the sunken USS Arizona and a special event honoring the lives lost on the USS Oklahoma.
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