At the time President Roosevelt declared that "December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
Today my local newspaper the Los Angeles Times did not even refer to this "infamous" day.
Is our sense of history now so passe that we don't bother commemorating or honoring those who's lives were lost or forever altered?
TIM
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Sad. Very sad indeed.
It's a shame that younger generations are not respectful enough to recognize how the greatest generation sacrificed so much so they can spew their hatred about the USA.
Truly pathetic.
doktrgroove
You're right. Usually, my local paper would have something about it on the front page. Yesterday......nothing, on the front at least.
I don't know what's contributing to it. It could be time or the current political climate. Time may be more responsible. When I was young, my grandmother's brother was alive. He was a veteran of World War I. I can't recall anything being discussed of WWI at that time. WWII, having ended less than 30 years previously was still "fresh" at the time. Some of my uncles were in that war.
Unfortunately, you can see now how 9-11 has less significance for people and it's only been 7 years. There are some that denigrate that day in my opinion with the notion that it was an inside job by the US.
Anonymous
Im 17 and in high school. Sadly i think most high schoolers dont care, or dont know. Its really sad.
However there are a few young patriots. Im enlisting in the National Guard later this week, several of my friends are also enlisting in the millitary. I will always remember December 7, 1941
hurrcaine_robert
It means something to me, but many of those my age (19 yrs) aren't as patriotic as the generationS before us...and no matter what anyone says, the schools (or at least mine) don't even commemorate or honor it as much as they should, except the few history teachers...trust me i know...and yes in fact their version of an infamous day would be 9/11...
They say if you don't know your history then the events will repeat itself...well, hasn't it repeated it self anyway regardless of acknowledgment
TomStar81
It means something to me. I am a historian in training, and thus I will be entrusted with the job of ensuring that tomorrow's Americans know that this date has special significance. In time it will be my job to ensure that those lost to the past still have a voice in the present. Its an awesome responsibility, but one that I am happy to take on since, as you observed, our present minded society allows such precious dates to fade. This can not be allowed to continue. Today its pearl harbor, but tomorrow it could by 9/11.