Dec. 7 marks the “Day in Infamy” when Japanese fighter planes attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.. Tuesday is the 80th anniversary of the surprise attack that pulled the United States into World War II. A total of 188 U.S aircraft were destroyed, 2.403 Americans died and 1,178 others were wounded.
Here are some social media statements from Mississippi leaders reflecting on the anniversary.
On #PearlHarborRemembranceDay, Americans pause to honor and remember the service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on #PearlHarbor on December 7, 1941. We will never forget this day that will forever live in infamy. pic.twitter.com/mOmTlkcOX2
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) December 7, 2021
Mississippi First District Congress Trent Kelly’s comments on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day.
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