Nevertheless, 15 Medals of Honor were awarded - 10 of them posthumously - to United States Navy personnel for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.”
Many witnesses to the events of that day perished in the attacks, leaving countless acts of valor unrecorded. “American pilots took to the air to engage enemy aircraft, sailors took their battle stations, and medical personnel cared for the wounded. “Despite the shock and confusion of the moment, American service members and first responders on the island of Oahu mounted an incredibly brave defense against insurmountable odds,” Pres. The brutal surprise attack halted only after nearly two hours of chaos, death, and destruction.” The attack took the lives of more than 2,400 American service members and wounded another 1,100 American citizens. Just before 8:00 a.m., Japanese aircraft ripped through the sky, dropping bombs on ships of the United States Pacific Fleet and on nearby airfields and bases. “On December 7, 1941, America was attacked without warning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by the air and naval forces of Imperial Japan. “Today, we honor those who perished 77 years ago at Pearl Harbor, and we salute every veteran who served in World War II over the 4 years that followed that horrific attack,” Pres. Trump (R) issued a proclamation honoring those Americans who died in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. She said the flag is very significant and that they are thankful for the assistance of the Post 114 and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Huhugam Ki for allowing the Heritage Center to honor.President Donald J.
Shirley Jackson thanked the veterans for attending and participating in the morning ceremony.
The flag was carried by veteran Roland Enos Jr., who led the military honors of unfolding and refolding the flag. “We come from different battles, but we understand one thing, to recognize and don’t forget what happened that day so many years ago, it’s something we must honor,” said Dumas. When the flag was brought back, there was a special ceremony to honor those who lie there today. “This is hallowed ground here and I hope that each of us think about what connection they have to this flag, because it just shows that we never forget those sacrifices made by those service men and women 77 years ago.”Īt the Remembrance Day event, American Legion Post 114 “Bushmasters” Commander Richard Dumas said the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association made one simple request, that the flag be flown and taken out and pointed in four directions for all the ones, who didn’t make it. Lewis highlighted the large numbers of Native servicemen and women, that answered the call to serve in the military during WWII, up to current conflicts around the globe. It means so many things to so many different people, it unites us and binds us as a nation and tribal community,” said Lewis. “This flag means a whole lot to our veterans and those, who made the ultimate sacrifice. Stephen Roe Lewis said it was a true honor to recognize the many service men and women, who lost their life at Pearl Harbor. Prior to the day of the ceremony, the flag made its way through each of the Community’s districts for members and veterans to view before it returned back to the Huhugam Ki museum on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, where a similar ceremony took place on Dec. To commemorate the event a delivery of an American flag, that was flown over the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor was brought out and unfolded by Community veterans to honor the fallen. 6.įor the state of Arizona, the attacks on Pearl Harbor holds a special significance, in connection with the battleship USS Arizona, which was sunk after being bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy bombers, taking the lives of 1,777 sailors and Marines. Roosevelt would call, “A date which will live in infamy.”ĭespite the overcast skies and light drizzle through the air, the Huhugam Heritage Center staff, members of veterans groups across the Community and elsewhere gathered for the Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony on Dec. A commemorative ceremony was held to remember the lives of sailors, Marines, and soldiers killed during the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 77 years ago, as President Franklin D.
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