Pearl Harbor Attack, 69th Anniversary: Valor in the Pacific Memorial

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, island of Oahu, Hawaii, beginning the U.S. involvement in World War Two.

During the approximately 90 minutes of the attack, nearly 2,400 people were killed (mostly U.S. Navy, but many civilians and others as well). Nearly half of those, approximately 1,100, were killed on board the USS Arizona, which still lies below the waters of Pearl Harbor.

This video, shot in Pearl Harbor on December 7 and 8, 2010, includes footage of the ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the attack and dedication of a new Visitor's Center, a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, and a tour of the USS Missouri, where the Japanese surrender was signed on September 2, 1945.

Also featured is an interview with Edwin Schuler, a Pearl Harbor survivor and veteran, the 9/11 Ground Zero flag being set out for display during the anniversary ceremony, and some period newsreel footage.

Pearl Harbor is part of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument.
http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm

For a good, short, historical overview of the events of December 7, 1941, check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLr3o037U_Q

Music by Jason Shaw - http://audionautix.com - Creative Commons 3.0, Attribution.

Newsreel footage is Public Domain; further, it is used for historical and educational purposes and is covered by Fair Use.

Category:

Travel & Events

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• pearl harbor
• WWII
• world war two
• hawaii
• japanese
• united states
• wars
• pacific
• memorials
• ceremony
• anniversary
• oahu
• uss arizona
• uss missouri
• attack

[Furnifur]

Seriously Ken, Great video. The footage is much most people would not see unless they went there, which I have not. So Thank You. What a gentle soul that man is, I could listen to him tell it because it's first hand info. That's the kind I like. Great Ken!! Thanks again

[kenrg]

@Furnifur Thank you - Being there was more moving than I could have previously imagined.

[desga77]

Thank Kenrg for this fantastic and emotional video!!!!

[kenrg]

@desga77 Thank you!

[3BallJosh]

Awesome vid. Sorry it took so long to get to it. thanks for sharing it!

[kenrg]

@3BallJosh Thank you!

[CrappyCartoons]

@Furnifur A sovereign state was stolen from Queen Liliuokalani and occupied by armed forces which refused to allow the inhabitants democratic rights. Who is this we of which you speak. Remember the Maine - Remeber the Lusitania - Remember Pearl Harbor - Remember the Gulf of Tonkin - every good myth has some basis in fact. I am sad for thousands who lost their lives and were injured.

[Furnifur]

@CrappyCartoons were we not bombed on Dec 7 @ Pearl harbor?? When did this horrible day wind up in the realm of MythBusting?

[CrappyCartoons]

Every good myth has some basis in fact....