Journal 45 – 65 Anniversary Pearl Harbor Attack

On December 7, 1941, Japan unexpected attacked on the USA naval base at Pearl Harbor. Japanese ships and airplanes attacked the United States naval base on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
The attack destroyed much of the American Pacific Fleet. The chief targets were 8 battleships among the about 180 American vessels anchored in the harbor. During the attack was killing 2,390 people at Pearl Harbor and wounded about 2,000. The attack destroyed or damaged 21 American ships and more than 320 planes. The Japanese lost 29 aircraft.
Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress on December 8. He said, “Every single man, woman, and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history”. The American president called December 7, “a date which will live in infamy”. Congress declared war on Japan.
Today is December 7, 2006, nearly 500 survivors from across the nation, gathered to honor those killed by the Japanese 65 years ago. The most of them are now in their 80s. and 90s. Many survivors said that they still hear the explosions, cries and taste the sea water.