PEARL HARBOR IS STILL A TEACHABLE MOMENT
Victor writes …
Aftermath of a Japanese sneak attack on these three stricken U.S. battleships; from left to right: USS West Virginia (severely damaged), USS Tennessee (damaged), and the USS Arizona (sunk). (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
As December 7th comes around again, as it inevitably does every year, I take note of how many ceremonies or remembrances are held in the area where I live (New York City) to mark the occasion. Sadly, each year the number of events keeps dwindling, now mostly confined to Veterans of Foreign War or American Legion posts. What is even more alarming is that the day is not recognized in any tangible way by schools, thus taking away a very important teachable moment for our children.
Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, we have marked that day with significant ceremonies in New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and across the nation. The day was officially declared “Patriot Day” on September 4, 2002; while not an official national holiday, it is one that is observed in various ways across the country and in schools. Still, as the years go by I do hear some people complaining about too much TV coverage and wondering when we will get over it. The point is that we should never get over it because 9/11, like Pearl Harbor, should be commemorated as a day we honor those who died in an unprovoked attack on our nation.
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RELATED COVERAGE:
- NAVAL HISTORY & HERITAGE: Pearl Harbor images
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Remembering Pearl Harbor
- Official Site of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS PROJECT: Stories of the survivors
- PEARL HARBOR: Mother of all conspiracies
- TIME MAGAZINE: Pearl Harbor Photo Essay
