Pearl Harbor attack remembered at 70th anniversary ceremonies

[FR7 Baptist]

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are being remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack that brought the U.S. into World War II.

About 120 survivors will join Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, military leaders and civilians to observe a moment of silence in Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time — the moment the attack began seven decades ago.

About 3,000 people are expected to attend the event held each year at a site overlooking the sunken USS Arizona and the white memorial that straddles the battleship.

Article Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio.../07/gIQAzLukbO_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop

 

[Salty]

Several survivors have asked that their ashes be returned to the ships that sank o 7 Dec 41.

One man recently from Syracuse had his request honored. Here is a link for another vet