Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Why Tennessee flags will fly at half staff in honor of Dec. 7, 1941
Today, December 7, 2023, marks the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a day that President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared “a date which will live in infamy” .
On this day in 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 Americans and injuring 1,178 others.
The attack plunged the United States into World War II, a global conflict that claimed the lives of over 60 million people.
To honor the memory of those who died or were wounded at Pearl Harbor, and to pay tribute to the veterans and survivors of World War II, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on December 6, 2023, designating December 7, 2023, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
He urged all federal agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on December 7, 2023, in accordance with Public Law 103-308, which was enacted in 1994.
In Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee also ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings and facilities from sunrise to sunset on December 7, 2023, in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
He encouraged all Tennesseans to join him in honoring the sacrifices and courage of the Pearl Harbor heroes and the World War II generation.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are an estimated 240,000 World War II veterans still living in the United States as of September 30, 2023. Among them are 11 known survivors of the USS Arizona, one of the four battleships that were sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The USS Arizona Memorial, which was dedicated in 1962, is a marble monument that spans the sunken hull of the ship and commemorates the 1,177 crew members who perished.
The memorial is part of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, which also includes the USS Oklahoma Memorial, the USS Utah Memorial, and other historic sites .
Every year, remembrance events are held at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, culminating in a commemoration ceremony on December 7 .
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony this year will be held virtually, with a live stream available on the official Pearl Harbor Events website .
The theme of the 82nd commemoration is “Remembering the Legacy”, which aims to highlight the stories and experiences of the World War II veterans and their families .
On this solemn day, let us reflect on the history and significance of Pearl Harbor, and express our gratitude and respect to the brave men and women who defended our nation and our freedom.
Let us also reaffirm our commitment to uphold the values and ideals that they fought for, and to preserve the peace and security that they secured for us and future generations.
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