December 7, 1941 or better known as "a date which will live in infamy" delivered by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his Presidential Address to Congress on December 8, 1941 after Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. Pearl Harbor is one of my favorite places to visit, because of everything there is to do there. I have always been fascinated with historical sites from a very young age. I have been to Pearl Harbor twice in my life. One trip was on the 60th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This site is one that is very quiet when you are out on the harbor. A visit is just one of those stops you make when you are in the Waikiki area. Another popular site is the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island. The museum has the hangar and tower on the airfield there on Ford Island. This is definitely a stop for all aviation enthusiasts and any tourists interested in the types of planes used during the war. What an experience it is to visit historical sites and turning points in American history. The ability to be so close and actually stand on the ground or sail on the seas where events took place that most people only read about in history books. Every time I visit a museum or a historic site it is fascinating to be able to be there and see the terrain or views those men and women had who fought for our country. Pearl Harbor is just one of those places that makes you truly appreciate history and the sacrifices our military men and women face every day of their service whether it was 200 years ago or our citizens today serving their country.
Aerial View of USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island
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