Does December 7, 1941 mean anything to Americans today?

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I spent last night on the USS New Jersey, a battleship turned museum in Camden, NJ. My Civil Air Patrol squadron along with the Sea Cadets and a handful of Boy Scout troups were given special tours of the ship as our guides talked to us about the significance of the ship in several wars.

After sleeping over in the racks, the next morning my cadets (I am the cadet commander) prepared to present the colors in a ceremony in memory of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. It was freezing and windy, but the colors were presented and shortly after, myself and one of my youngest cadets carried a ceremonial wreath of red, white and blue flowers to the rail of the ship. The wind was so forceful it blew our covers off and almost forced us back, but we managed to throw the wreath into the waters below and salute its flight.

For my cadets, the entire experience was something they won't soon forget, as for myself, it was a very moving and thought-provoking time.

It has taken on a new significance to me now that we're living here on Oahu where it happened. Actually standing on the memorial over the waters that the Arizona rests in gives you a very different perspective than just seeing something on TV.

I think it's simply because 9/11 sort of replaced it. Most of us weren't alive in 1941, but we were at 9/11/2001. I do find it sad that barely anyone knows about Pearl Harbor though.

If it doesn't, it ought to. This morning my pastor played Taps while the entire congregation either saluted or held their hand over their heart to the American Flag. Following that, we said a prayer for those deployed and thanked God for our men & women in the Armed Forces.

God Bless America.

It has been a long time since this event. But yes, it means something to me - I know a few people in the Navy and I said a prayer for them this morning and will again tonight.