National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.
In 1994, the United States Congress, by Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–308, 108 Stat. 1169, designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.[1] The joint resolution was signed by President Bill Clinton on August 23, 1994. It became 36 U.S.C. § 129 (Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies) of the United States Code.[2] On November 29, Clinton issued a proclamation declaring December 7, 1994, the first National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.[3]
On Pearl Harbor Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until sunset to honor those who died as a result of the attack on U.S. military forces in Hawaii.[4] Pearl Harbor Day is not a federal holiday – government offices, schools, and businesses do not close. Some organizations may hold special events in memory of those killed or injured at Pearl Harbor.[4]
Canada declared war on Japan within hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor,[5] the first Western nation to do so. On December 8, the United States declared war on Japan and entered World War II on the side of the Allies. In a speech to Congress, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called the bombing of Pearl Harbor "a date which will live in infamy."[4][6]
Pearl Harbor and Ford Island historic sitesedit
In Pearl Harbor:
The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor is a marble memorial over the sunken battleship USS Arizona, which was dedicated on May 30, 1962 ("Memorial Day"), in honor of the 1,177 crew members who were killed. The memorial remembers all military personnel who were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack. Note: This site is open to the public with boat tours to the memorial provided by the US Navy from the visitors center.
The USS Oklahoma Memorial is in remembrance of a battleship that was sunk which lost 429 men on December 7, 1941.[7]
The USS Utah Memorial, is in remembrance of a former battleship that had been converted to a target ship in 1931 (thus, at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack carried the designation of AG-16), that was sunk in the attack on December 7, 1941.[8] A memorial to honor the crew including the 58 who died aboard USS Utah was dedicated on the northwest shore of Ford Island, near the ship's wreck, in 1972. The ship, along with USS Arizona, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park is in remembrance of an American submarine that sank 44 ships in World War II.[9] Note: This site is adjacent to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitors Center.
Also on Ford Island. Note: Ford Island remains an active military installation therefore public access is restricted to approved tours, military personnel, military retirees, NOAA personnel and their family members only.
The USS Missouri Memorial.[10] The surrender of the Japanese on the deck of USS Missouri brought the end of World War II.
USS Missouri at the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack (December 7, 1991)
In 1990, leading up to the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Congress established the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal. This is also known as the Pearl Harbor Survivor's medal and was awarded to anyone who was in the U.S. Armed Forces and who was present in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, and participated in combat operations that day against the attack. The medal was also awarded to civilians who were killed or injured in the attack. A few years later, Congress amended the law to allow any person who was present in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, and was involved in combat operations against Japanese military forces attacking Hawaii, to receive the award. In both instances, there was a limited time period to apply for the award, and it is no longer issued.[13]
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White House Press Release 6 December 2011
White House press release
For a searchable version of President Roosevelt's speech: The full text of Pearl Harbor speech at Wikisource
January 01, 1970
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day is observed annually in the United States on December 7 to remember and honor the 2 403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7 1941 which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II National Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayOffice of War Information poster memorializing the Pearl Harbor attack 1942 DateDecember 7FrequencyAnnual In 1994 the United States Congress by Pub L Tooltip Public Law United States 103 308 108 Stat 1169 designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 1 The joint resolution was signed by President Bill Clinton on August 23 1994 It became 36 U S C 129 Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies of the United States Code 2 On November 29 Clinton issued a proclamation declaring December 7 1994 the first National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 3 On Pearl Harbor Day the American flag should be flown at half staff until sunset to honor those who died as a result of the attack on U S military forces in Hawaii 4 Pearl Harbor Day is not a federal holiday government offices schools and businesses do not close Some organizations may hold special events in memory of those killed or injured at Pearl Harbor 4 Contents 1 Attack on Pearl Harbor 1 1 Aftermath 2 Pearl Harbor and Ford Island historic sites 3 Pearl Harbor tributes 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAttack on Pearl Harbor editMain article Attack on Pearl Harbor On Sunday morning December 7 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the neutral 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 Aftermath edit Main article Consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbor Canada declared war on Japan within hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor 5 the first Western nation to do so On December 8 the United States declared war on Japan and entered World War II on the side of the Allies In a speech to Congress President Franklin D Roosevelt called the bombing of Pearl Harbor a date which will live in infamy 4 6 Pearl Harbor and Ford Island historic sites editIn Pearl Harbor The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor is a marble memorial over the sunken battleship USS Arizona which was dedicated on May 30 1962 Memorial Day in honor of the 1 177 crew members who were killed The memorial remembers all military personnel who were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack Note This site is open to the public with boat tours to the memorial provided by the US Navy from the visitors center The USS Oklahoma Memorial is in remembrance of a battleship that was sunk which lost 429 men on December 7 1941 7 The USS Utah Memorial is in remembrance of a former battleship that had been converted to a target ship in 1931 thus at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack carried the designation of AG 16 that was sunk in the attack on December 7 1941 8 A memorial to honor the crew including the 58 who died aboard USS Utah was dedicated on the northwest shore of Ford Island near the ship s wreck in 1972 The ship along with USS Arizona was added to the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989 The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park is in remembrance of an American submarine that sank 44 ships in World War II 9 Note This site is adjacent to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitors Center Also on Ford Island Note Ford Island remains an active military installation therefore public access is restricted to approved tours military personnel military retirees NOAA personnel and their family members only The USS Missouri Memorial 10 The surrender of the Japanese on the deck of USS Missouri brought the end of World War II The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor 11 12 Pearl Harbor tributes edit nbsp USS Missouri at the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack December 7 1991 In 1990 leading up to the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor Congress established the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal This is also known as the Pearl Harbor Survivor s medal and was awarded to anyone who was in the U S Armed Forces and who was present in Hawaii on December 7 1941 and participated in combat operations that day against the attack The medal was also awarded to civilians who were killed or injured in the attack A few years later Congress amended the law to allow any person who was present in Hawaii on December 7 1941 and was involved in combat operations against Japanese military forces attacking Hawaii to receive the award In both instances there was a limited time period to apply for the award and it is no longer issued 13 See also editPearl Harbor Survivors Association World War II Valor in the Pacific National MonumentReferences edit Official Guide to Government Information and Services USAGov answers usa gov Archived from the original on July 21 2011 Retrieved April 12 2018 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives August 23 1994 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day United States House of Representatives Washington D C United States Congress Archived from the original on December 22 2017 Retrieved December 21 2017 Proclamation 6758 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 1994 November 29 1994 a b c Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the United States www timeanddate com Archived from the original on December 8 2017 Retrieved April 12 2018 Parliament The National Defence Act and the Decisions to Participate Archived from the original on December 28 2014 Retrieved December 8 2014 For the full text of the speech see Pearl Harbor speech USS Oklahoma Memorial PDF Archived PDF from the original on December 8 2016 Retrieved October 18 2016 USS Utah at Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Oahu March 28 2012 Archived from the original on October 19 2016 Retrieved October 18 2016 USS Bowfin Submarine Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Archived from the original on November 3 2016 Retrieved October 18 2016 Battleship Missouri Memorial Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Archived from the original on October 19 2016 Retrieved October 18 2016 Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Archived from the original on October 19 2016 Retrieved October 18 2016 Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Archived from the original on September 2 2015 Retrieved October 18 2016 104 Stat 1721 110 Stat 2654External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day White House Press Release 6 December 2011 White House press release For a searchable version of President Roosevelt s speech nbsp The full text of Pearl Harbor speech at Wikisource Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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