On August 23, 1994, the United States Congress designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On November 29, President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation declaring December 7, 1994, the first National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the United States at Naval Station Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring 1,178 others. The attack sank four U.S. Navy battleships and damaged four others. It also damaged three cruisers, three destroyers, and one minelayer. Aircraft losses were 188 destroyed and 159 damaged.
“December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously proclaimed. Read the full transcript here.
The Pearl Harbor attack by the Empire of Japan signaled the official entry of the United States into World War II.
“The lessons learned 84 years ago on that fateful day still resound with America’s exceptional fighting force. We must remain ever vigilant and prepared to annihilate any foe who dares to threaten our liberty,” wrote President Donald J Trump in his proclamation of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. “This annual day of remembrance must be held in the highest esteem and reverence as we honor the Americans who laid down their lives to defend our homeland on the island of Oahu and in the battles of World War II.”
Since the end of World War II, Japan has evolved from aggressor to one of the United States’ most steadfast allies. The U.S.-Japan security partnership now ranks among America’s closest global alliances, with American and Japanese forces conducting daily joint operations to protect shared interests in the Indo-Pacific. Bound by extensive trade, deep historical ties, shared cultural exchanges, and mutual respect, the two nations maintain a robust alliance that exemplifies the enduring power of peace, diplomacy, and democratic values.
Below is a story of local World War II Hero Stanley Warp
Author: Mario Lotmore
