Remembering Pearl Harbor Today marks the 70th anniversary of the
bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. On December 7, 1941, the
Imperial Japanese Navy struck the U.S. naval base at Pearl
Harbor in a surprise military attack. Over 2,400 people were
killed and more than 1,000 others were wounded on that day. The
attack came as a shock to the American people and led directly
to the United States’s entry into World War II. In President
Franklin D. Roosevelt‘s famous speech to Congress, he declared
it as “a day which will live in infamy.” Let’s take a moment to
remember and honor those who lost their lives in the attack. If
you have the opportunity, take some time today to talk to your
older relatives and ask them about what they remember from that
day. Record their memories to preserve them for future
generations and share them with your family on Geni. Do you have
a relative who was there during the attack? Share with us their
stories in the comments below.