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(N) Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - Dec. 7, 1941 Everyone here at VetFriends.com would like to take a moment to reflect and express our deepest respect and gratitude to the Courage, Bravery and Patriotism of all of our WWII Veterans, both living and deceased, along with all of our U.S. Veterans, active & reserve Military. We Salute You. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day It is important for all of us to take a moment and remember the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor - a defining moment in history. The Pearl Harbor "surprise" helped shape a generation of National defense policy and was not forgotten by those who had lived through the war. Monuments were created on the battle sites and around the country Veteran reunion groups met regularly to keep the memory alive. Brief History - "Day that shall live in Infamy" -Under the greatest secrecy, Japanese Vice Admiral Nagumo took his ships to sea on the 26th of November 1941, as a result of Japan's pressing need for secure flanks during their planned offensive into Southeast Asia and the East Indies. -Before dawn on the 7th of December, a carefully planned attack wave of over 180 aircraft, including torpedo planes, high-level bombers, dive bombers and fighters, was launched in the darkness and flew off to the south. When the first group had taken off, a second attack wave of similar size, but with more dive bombers and no torpedo planes, was brought up from the carriers' hangar decks and sent off into the emerging morning light. -Dive bombers attacked airfields at about 7:55 AM, destroying many aircraft. This attack prompted the dispatch of the famous message "Air raid, Pearl Harbor -- this is no drill", the outside World's first indication that war had come to the Pacific. -Within a few moments, torpedo planes attacked from east and west, with one of the latter torpedoing the USS Helena at 1010 dock. Others, from the same direction, hit USS Utah and USS Raleigh, off the western side of Ford Island. -Within a short time, five of eight battleships at Pearl Harbor were sunk or sinking, with the rest damaged. Several other ships and most Hawaii-based combat planes were also knocked out and over 2,400 Americans were dead. -The United States Navy's battleship force was removed as a possible threat to the Japanese Empire's southward expansion. As a result, America was abruptly brought into the Second World War as a full combatant. VetFriends.com salutes and supports all of you, our U.S. Veterans, active & reserve military. We thank you for your service to our country. VetFriends would also like to take a moment to reflect and honor the many brave men and women who have sacrificed the ultimate for our country. The memory of the "sneak attack" on Pearl Harbor fueled a determination for Americans to fight on against all opposed to World peace. VetFriends.com is honored to support and assist all U.S. Veterans and military personnel. Join us today and everyday in keeping the memory of Pearl Harbor alive.   Pearl Harbor Tribute Photos: 1941 - PFC Jensen A picture of my father on the USS Pennsylvania late November 1944. My father was on board in dry dock Pearl Harbor 12-7-41. Marines   1942 - Navy USS Wasp - My father who was on the Nevada at Pearl Harbor is returning to the Wasp after meeting my Mom in San Francisco. His nickname was Slim.   1944 - Dec 25, 1944 Nancy, France This is only picture I have of my Dad in WWII, 3514 ORD M.A.M.   1944 - B17 Crew, 15th AF, 97th Bomb Group, 340th Squadron Air Force   1981 - Pearl Harbor - C co. 1st. BN. 3rd Marines   2011 - Hand on Pearl Harbor This is all what I was in the Navy for.   Thanks again & may your day be filled with Pride, Honor, Remembrance & Tradition. Cpl. Andrews & Your Friends at VetFriends.com Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Connecting People, Reuniting Thousands...