Descendants of survivors and military members gather at Joint Base Little Creek to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack
Takeaways:
- An event at Joint Base Little Creek commemorated the 82nd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, during which 2,402 Americans lost their lives.
- During the ceremony, traditional rituals such as tolling a ship’s bells, laying a wreath, and playing “Taps” were observed.
- Although the Tidewater Chapter of Pearl Harbor Survivors no longer has any living military members, descendants of survivors and current military personnel actively participated in the ceremony.
- Attendees stressed the significance of honoring the memory of the attack and maintaining vigilance to prevent similar incidents in the future.
- While the Department of Veterans Affairs lacks specific data on the current number of surviving Pearl Harbor veterans, it is noted that those who were 18 at the time of the attack would now be 100 years old.
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