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Snow this evening will give way to a mixture of rain and snow late. Low 36F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 100%. About one inch of snow expected..
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Updated: February 8, 2023 @ 5:04 pm
The World War II veterans who led Ketchikan for decades told us before passing to never forget Pearl Harbor.
For, if that infamous day — war history in general and threats to the United States specifically— is forgotten, it is likely to be repeated. As we often read old newspaper editions, it is true; history regularly repeats itself.
Our nation should always be prepared in order to protect itself from bad actors and the republic's enemies of democracy — freedom to do as we please within the states' and federal law.
Most Alaskans have lived from birth to come and go as we please; thankfully, we haven't been subjected to living under the control of a dictator or other type of oppressor.
Pearl Harbor Day — which remembers the early Sunday morning attack by Japan's bombers on the U.S. Navy in Oahu, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941 — reminds us that life could be different
The attack killed 2,403 service members and civilians, and injured another 1,178.
It permanently sank two Navy battleships — the USS Arizona and the USS Utah — and destroyed 188 aircraft.
President Joe Biden Jr. has released a proclamation regarding Pearl Harbor Day. In part, it reads:
"... We reflect on the resilience of America’s Armed Forces, who withstood the attack and built the most capable fighting force the world has ever known. In the wake of tragedy, these brave women and men — the Greatest Generation — answered the call to defend freedom, justice, and democracy across the Pacific, throughout Europe, and around the globe. Today, we carry forward their spirit of unity and their enduring resolve to protect the United States against those who seek to do us harm.
"This commemoration is also a solemn reminder that our country is capable of achieving great triumphs coming out of dark moments. From the death and destruction at Pearl Harbor came victory over the forces of fascism. Fierce battles with the Axis powers gave way to diplomatic partnerships with strong allies. And from the darkness of World War II came the light of liberty and the establishment of a rules-based international order. Today and every day, we remember that the great and defining truth about our Nation and our people is that there is nothing beyond our capacity — we do not break, we never give in, and we never back down.
"... Today, let us commemorate the patriots who were wounded and who perished on December 7, 1941, and continue to fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our service members and veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors."
The president, in conclusion, asked that Americans "fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on December 7, 2022, in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor."
So be it.