Adm. Harry Harris spoke Monday during the 74th anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, which launched the US into World War II. An action that changed his life forever, and to this day reminds him of those who served with them and sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
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Service members carry ceremonial wreaths to be presented to the entombed crew of the USS Utah during the USS Utah Memorial sunset tribute at Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2015.
Monday’s ceremony brought one Pearl Harbor survivor and one World War II veteran. “We had a lot of people killed, we had a lot of ships destroyed, planes destroyed”, said Nuckolls.
Nicholson chronicled her account of that day in “Pearl Harbor Child”, a book that gives a child’s account of the attacks. Numerous veterans believe it will take the USA going into battle to fight the terrorists, but Monday was about remembering what then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt described as a date which will live in infamy.
He says because we’ve remain vigilant, “today’s armed forces are ready to answer the alarm bell”.
For more than two decades, San Pedro Harbor was the home port for numerous ships attacked at Pearl Harbor, including the battleships California, Pennsylvania and Arizona.
“Pearl Harbor was, I don’t know”, says Reverend Clark.
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On that day more than 70 years ago, America lost 200 soldiers and sailors, with another 1,000 wounded. It’s a small ceremony that helps this group of strong men remember that day, their military life after and most importantly how they managed to stay strong. The process to acquire the Hoga began 15 years ago under former mayor Patrick Hays. They are getting to share their stories and inspire a new generation.
