Pearl Harbor 69 years ago today

[stefan]

Pearl Harbor, 69 years ago today

Sixty-nine years ago, on December 7th, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack against the United States naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Over 350 Japanese aircraft attacked in two waves, strafing, dropping bombs and torpedoes. Four U.S. Navy battleships were sunk, four other battleships were damaged, and eight other ships were either sank or damaged. 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, 2,402 personnel were killed and 1,282 were wounded. The following day, the United States declared war on Japan, officially entering World War II. This year's 69th anniversary coincides with the dedication of a new $56 million Pearl Harbor visitors center. Collected here are photos from that infamous day. (34 photos total)


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[DiscGo]

Nice find Stefan.

Did you guys notice how happy the press looked in this photo:


I wonder what made these guys look so cheerful as they race to the phones.

[Sombeech]

I wonder what made these guys look so cheerful as they race to the phones.

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[asdf]

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Thats the look of Millionaires about to become Billionaire's at the cost of the people.

[carverbc]

< Sixty-nine years ago, on December 7th, 1941....
<The following day, the United States declared war on Japan, officially entering World War II.

Stefan,
A lovely reminder. Thank you! What a day that was! Ironic; today in my little ol' world I stand before The Canadian Powers That Be to request dual citizenship. We live in the land(s) of abundance do we not! Blessed are WE!

[stefan]

Nice find Stefan.

Did you guys notice how happy the press looked in this photo:


I wonder what made these guys look so cheerful as they race to the phones.

i thought it was the excitement of breaking the story

[stefan]

What a day that was! Ironic; today in my little ol' world I stand before The Canadian Powers That Be to request dual citizenship.

wow! what a day

We live in the land(s) of abundance do we not! Blessed are WE!

we certainly do and are!

[oahuhiker]

Thanks for the fotos. Was just talking to someone who was on Oahu on 12/7/41 when the attack took place. He was four at the time and recalled the sounds of bullet casings from the gun of a Japanese fighter plane hitting on the roof of his home in Honolulu on what is now Beretania Street.