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Pearl Harbor Day
Dec. 7
Public
invited to attend Vets Building Open House
This Friday,
December 7th marks the 71st
anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor
in
Hawaii. More
than 2,400 American were
killed in the two hour bombing, 21 ships were sunk or damaged and more
than 188
US aircrafts destroyed.
The Versailles
VFW/American Legion veterans will
hold an open house/memorial from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm. at the Vets
building (106
S Center) for the public to attend.
Opening Colors with the color guard under the
command of Mike Barga
begin at 8:00 pm, followed by an informational video of Pearl Harbor,
which
includes: the last days of peace, eleven minutes of terror,
battleship row, hell
in the harbor, and the second wave.
There will be an “open discussion” lead by
Dave Miller, followed by each
military branch’s service anthem, “Trilogy”, “Salute to the Fallen” and
concluding with “Taps”.
We must never
forget that “December 7, 1941 a date
that will live in infamy”, as proclaimed by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt,
when the US officially entered into World War II.
For the freedom we enjoy today was not free,
but paid for by the blood of our brothers, fathers, uncles,
grandfathers as
well as by the sacrifices of their mothers, wives, and children. History must be preserved,
respected, and
remembered so our future generations may maintain and guard their
freedom.
Children are
welcome to attend. Veterans
and current military are encouraged
to wear their uniforms, caps, medals to honor the military. Those with stories are
invited to share in
the open discussion portion of the program.
Questions can be addressed by contacting Dave
Miller at (937) 526-3836
or davem@pfpfoam.com.
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