Pearl Harbor

Yesterday, the United States remembered the tragic events that occurred at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 59 years ago, the U.S. officially entered World War II after a devastating attack that left over 2,400 U.S. soldiers dead and almost 1,300 wounded. The memorial site is both beautiful and haunting and it attracts over 1.5 million visitors every year who come to learn and pay their respects.

Pearl Harbor Memorial

Have you hard of the Dropping of the Roses Ceremony at the Statue of Liberty? Each year for the past twenty years, roses are dropped at the based of the statue to commemorate those who lost their lives in the attack. It’s a somber ceremony that takes place at the moment of the attack and it’s a lovely way to remember those who gave their lives.

Roses from the Dropping of the Roses Ceremony at the Statue of Liberty

If you find yourself on the gorgeous beaches of Hawaii this week, and especially on Oahu, take a moment to think about the event of 69 years ago and the impact it had on our country.

Photos: An honorable German, Chadica, NYCMarines