For those of you that are old enough to remember December 7, 1941, what are your memories of Pearl Harbor Day?

I remember it well. I will never forget it.

Since the radio was the only communication we had in those days - I too heard it on the radio.

My Granny on my mothers side of the family had three sons in the military - one in the Navy - Army - Marines.

I was scared - I felt a lot like I did on 9/11.

I remember all the family huddling around my Granny's shortwave radio - listening to the different shortwave bands - hoping to hear something of the war.

It wont be long before everyone will have passed on - that remember that day of infamy.

My uncles came back alive. My granny had three stars in her front window - signifying that she had three sons fighting for our freedom and the freedom of others in other countries.

I am most thankful for our soldiers who keep us out of harms way.

Thank you for asking.

DeeJay.

Additional information: I had many cousins that joined up - my husband has two brothers who were in the Navy - one in Pearl Harbor.

I was not born yet. I'm 34. I remember when I was a kid, my day telling me about Pearl Harbor. Thus began my fascination with history. As I got older, I read everything I could on Pearl Harbor. I did reports on it, researched it. That one conversation with my dad made me have such a respect for our country and our military.

My husband is in the Marine Corps. Every year we remember Pearl Harbor, and 9/11. We try to teach our children to respect our country and our service members. I hope our country never forgets these events. Thank you for posting this question. So many young kids have no idea what happened at Pearl Harbor. Oh by the way if you haven't been to the Pearl Harbor Memorial, I hope you get a chance to go some day. It is amazing! The USS Arizona still leaks oil to this day. And too see all those service members names on the wall. It sad, but at the same time, you feel such a love and respect for your country for enduring those times.

brief history December 7th 1941. 2000 americans gave there life in two Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. The first Sign of trouble was at around 6am when an american destroyer opened fire on a midget jap sub trying to sneak into the harbor. the captain of the USS Shaw reported the incident to shore command but the duty officer misunderstood and the message was not followed up on.. At 7am two men training on a new radar spotted the jap air armada coming in and also reported the sighting. they were told it was a flight of B17s coming in from California, even though California was the opposite direction of the sighting! so again opportunity to avoid disaster was missed. Finally at 7:55am the first wave came in. A total of 4 battleships where sunk and4 more damaged.many smaller ships where also sunk and damaged. the second wave two hours later went to the airfields and shore installations. The main break we got was the aircraft carriers were at sea if not for this the west cost of the US would have been undefended. this is a very quick and dirty history i encourage you to read more and to please tell your children of the sacrifice that generation made for us.

I was 4 years old. My parents were outside doing farm chores after breakfast. They left the radio on. I woke up and went into the kitchen where I made my "coffee" from the dregs left in their cups and lots of cream. Over the radio came the announcement that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. I don't know why I paid any attention to it, being so young, but I did. Perhaps it was the tone of voice of the announcer. Anyway when my parents came back in the house I told them what I had heard and then everything went crazy, at least to a small child. All my male relatives immediately signed up to become members of the military.

Was borne in 41 - what I know of Pearl Harbor would definitely say 9/11 was far worse.

Hi Gladys, December 7th is my daughter's birthday. She is 31 today. When she was born, my uncle called who was in the Navy and was at Pearl Harbor. He asked me if her name was Pearl. It's not Pearl.

I was 5 years old when I heard President Roosevelt declare war on Japan.

Hello all!

Was seven years old, almost eight on that day.

A comprehensive understanding of what it meant, no.

That day changed the way we all live today, whether you were born prior to or subsequent to the date.

The world was changed by WWII for all time.

For the good? You be the judge.

Observe it? Only to remember all of those who have passed.

I was 6 months old then, so have memories only of what I've been told.

It's my second grandson's birthday, so we celebrate that. We do fly our flag, and watch things on TV

I was 11 at the time and wanted to join the army and defend my country after hearing the news on the radio