December 7, 1941 - A Day in Infamy

On a peaceful Sunday Morning on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, the United States was thrust into the war that they were trying to avoid.  At just before 8:00 AM nearly 200 Japanese planes attacked the Airfields at Pearl Harbor followed quickly by another wave of torpedo bombers that attacked the ships that were anchored there. A total of nine ships were sunk, including the USS Arizona, and 21 ships were severely damaged.  Over 2,300 Americans were killed in the attack and nearly 1,200 were injured.   

December 7, 2011 - 70 years

December 7, 2011 marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.   Perhaps unlike any moment in our modern history, Americans felt the call of duty to help preserve the freedoms we enjoy in this great country.  The sacrifices that were made by so many should be cherished, honored, and never forgotten.

2012 - Arizona Memorial - 50 years

In order to establish a memorial to honor those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona Memorial was dedicated in 1962.  It has been visited by countless people from all over the world during the past 50 years.  The Arizona Memorial is one of the few war-time memorials in the United States where actual survivors volunteer.