What do people do on Pearl Harbor Day in 2009?
Commemorating Pearl Harbor Day December 7, 1941 — an infamous day in American history. And today, people are commemorating Pearl Harbor Day in different ways. In today’s Web report, Jessica Duff has a website that shares the history and importance of this day. December 7th is an important day in history and there will be memorial events throughout the day, across the country. If you want to learn more about the history of Pearl Harbor, the website Pearl Harbor Day has a lot of great information. http://www.pearlharborday.org/ This website was created by the Pearl Harbor Day Commemorative Committee. Their mission is to educate and make the school children and the public aware of the magnitude of the effect that day had on all Americans. A complete history of the attack on Pearl Harbor is described on the home page. There is also a separate section of the website where you can view a slideshow of pictures of the devastation dur
On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings. The flag should be flown at half-mast to honor those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Many associations, especially those linked with Pearl Harbor survivors or those who died from the attack, participate in special services to commemorate the event. Memorial services are held at venues such as the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Other activities include: wreath-laying ceremonies; keynote speeches by those associated with the event; luncheons; media stories on survivors’ recollections of the Pearl Harbor attack; and school activities to educate students about the attack on Pearl Harbor in relation to World War II history. Sources: http://www.timeanddate.
