Today in History ...

Today is Pearl Harbor Day.  On December 7, 1941, American naval and land forces were surprised by a massive air raid by Japanese carrier based planes. Some 360 Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor.  Five American battleships were sunk, 14 smaller ships were destroyed, and 200 aircraft were obliterated.  Tragically, more than 2,000 seamen were killed, along with 400 civilians. More than 1,300 were wounded.  Japanese losses were 29 airplanes, five midget submarines, and 100 killed.  This “day of infamy” signaled the United States’ entry into World War II.