National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – 2024

December 7, 2024May 1, 2025

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day!

Today was National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day for 2024, a national holiday observed annually in the United States to pay tribute to the individuals who perished during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. . .

WW2 medal of honor and purple heart courtesy of Openverse

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God bless everyone who has made the sacrifice for our country and the freedom that the flag represents! Thank you for your time, bravery, and sacrifice for this country! Freedom does not die!!

A prayer and a moment of silence…

A prayer:

Dear God,
We come together, Heavenly Father, to honor the memory of those among Your faithful servants who sacrificed their lives at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. O Divine Creator, we hold dear in our hearts today the revered memory of those who lost their lives on that fateful day, which will forever be remembered with sorrow. May Your divine light, O God, illuminate the path for our departed comrades, allowing them to progress from strength to strength in Your Heavenly Kingdom. Eternal God, in Your presence, nations ascend and descend, enduring through periods of great danger.
Amen.

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♪ Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light ♫
♫ What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? ♪
♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, ♫
♫ O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? ♪
♪ And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, ♫
♫ Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. ♪
♪ Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave! ♫

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A Brief History:
Significance: The day signified a pivotal shift in the stance of the United States concerning its engagement in World War II. The assault by Japan inflicted significant damage on numerous battleships, leading to the total loss of both the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma. Additionally, several other vessels capsized, resulting in the loss of crew members. Among the affected ships was the USS Utah. In conjunction with the destruction of naval vessels, the attack also resulted in the loss of aircraft. Consequently, this assault compelled the United States to enter a conflict that had been ongoing for two years.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam recognizes veterans on the 70th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks on Hickam Field [Image 5 of 26] courtesy of Openverse

Traditions Organizations nationwide commemorate the memory of Pearl Harbor through various tributes, where survivors recount their experiences and participate in reunions. It is customary for the Flag of the United States to be displayed at half-staff until sunset in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation at Pearl Harbor.

More Recently: Pearl Harbor currently features numerous sites commemorating the individuals who served during the bombing. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial is dedicated to honoring the crews who perished on December 7, 1941. For many members of the USS Utah, USS Arizona, and USS Oklahoma, Pearl Harbor serves as their final resting place. These memorials stand as a tribute to the service members who lost their lives during the attack and offer a poignant reminder of the profound losses inflicted by war.

Observed: The remembrance is observed every year on December 7^th to signify the honor of those who served in Pearl Harbor The day is also known as Pearl Harbor Day.

Public Domain: WWII: Pearl Harbor Attack (NARA) courtesy of Openverse

The Present:
Lets reach out for remembrance and honor to anyone who has been or related to a Veteran of the Pearl Harbor holocaust…

The Future:
We will NEVER, ever forget those who served in the name of the freedom for which the flag and the Statue of Liberty stands for!

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