"A date which will live in infamy" - the famous quote from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, regarding the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor which launched the US into World War II, changing the lives of millions of people and the world. This year marks the 83rd anniversary.
NPS ~ "Honoring National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Each year on December 7, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. A further 1,178 people were injured in the attack, which permanently sank two U.S. Navy battleships (the USS Arizona and the USS Utah) and destroyed 188 aircraft.
On August 23, 1994, the United States Congress designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Every year, remembrance events are held at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, culminating in a commemoration ceremony on December 7. To see videos of these events, please see the links below.
December 7, 2024
For details on this year's commemoration events, please visit: https://www.pearlharborevents.com/.
December 7, 2023
Watch the USS Utah Ceremony recorded on Dec. 6, 5pm HST
Watch the 82nd Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony: Legacy of Hope recorded on Dec. 7, 7:45am HST
Watch the USS Oklahoma Ceremony recorded on Dec. 7, 1pm HST
Watch the Blackened Canteen Ceremony recorded on Dec. 8, 5pm HST
Watch the USS Arizona Live Dive recorded on Dec. 9, 12pm HST
December 7, 2022
Watch the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2022
Watch the 81st Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2022
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2020
Watch the 79th Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2020
79th Pearl Harbor Day Veteran Tribute Video, pre-recorded
79th Pearl Harbor Day Wreath Presentation, pre-recorded
December 7, 2019
Watch the 78th Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2019.
Interment of USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner, recorded on December 7, 2019.
Watch the USS Utah Sunset Memorial Service, recorded on December 6, 2019.
December 7, 2018
Watch the 77th Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2018.
Watch the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony, recorded on December 7, 2018.
Watch the USS Utah Sunset Memorial Service, recorded on December 6, 2018.
Find photos of all the events from the week of December 7, 2018, to include the 77th Commemoration Ceremony, the USS Utah Ceremony, and more.
December 7, 2017
Watch the 76th Commemoration ceremony, recorded December 7, 2017.
Watch the Award Ceremony for Joe George, a sailor aboard the USS Vestal on December 7, 1941. Joe saved the lives of six USS Arizona sailors, but he never received an award for his actions. For many years, the men he saved have fought to have him recognized. Joe passed away in 1996, but his daughter, Joe Ann Taylor, was presented with his Bronze Star Medal.
Find photos of all the events from the week of December 7, 2017, to include the 76th Commemoration Ceremony, the USS Utah Ceremony, the Floral Tribute, and more.
More coverage of the 2017 Commemoration events.
December 7, 2016
Watch the 75th Commemoration ceremony, recorded December 7, 2016.
Watch the double interment ceremony at the USS Arizona for John Anderson (Boatswain’s Mate, Second Class) and Clarendon Hetrick (Seaman, First Class).
Please go to our YouTube page for other videos of events during the week of December 7, 2016.
For photos of events, including the 75th Commemoration Ceremony, the USS Utah Ceremony, and the Floral Tribute, visit our Flickr page." ~ NPS
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