Remembering Pearl Harbor

Early in the morning on December 7^th, 1941, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was attacked by Japan. Thousands of men were killed during this attack.

December 7^th, 1941: a date which will live in infamy. G.I. Museum CEO Doug Mansfield said, “Early in the morning on December 7^th, 1941, the Japanese pulled a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor base in the Hawaiian islands.”

After this early Sunday morning attack on the United States, the nation joined World War II. “It propelled our nation into a world war, a war that was very, very tough for us.”

The attack on Pearl Harbor draws parallels to another tragic day in American history. “Pearl Harbor is the older generations 9/11 which is what we remember.”

Men from all across the country lost their lives on this day 77 years ago. Twenty-year-old Huston Temples from Agricola, Mississippi was one of the 2,400 men who lost their lives during Pearl Harbor.

Today is a day to remember all who have sacrificed all of those years ago. “We should remember Pearl Harbor because of the 2,400 men that were killed there. It was a surprise attack on the United States, the first surprise attack on U.S. soil until 9/11 hit.”

At the G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs, you can step into history and take a look at things like shoes that were worn during Pearl Harbor. “We should research to find out more information and the more information you find out about, the more enthralled you will be about history.”