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A Day of Infamy
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December 07, 2010
It was nearly 7:55 a.m. at the Naval Command Center on Ford Island when Commander Logan Ramsey rushed to the telegraph operators. “Send this message to all radiomen on duty at every ship on every base,” he commanded. The message rang out loudly:
“AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” Today marks the 69th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, a day of infamy in our nation’s history. One of the most brutal attacks on our country is remembered more and more often through history books, photos, commentary, and film, especially as the generation of Americans who experienced the day first hand fades away. As time passes and we look back on historical moments such as this one, let us remember to make them more than just a day marked on the calendar. Let us take the time to read and remember the accounts from that day. The Library of Congress American Memory webpage has a host of documents, photos, and narratives available on Pearl Harbor. I encourage you to read through them as we remember this day in our nation’s history.
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