75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbour Dec 07,1941 - Dec 07,2016

December 7, 1941 is known as the day that will live in infamy, marking the US’ official entrance into World War II, which helped shape the role the US plays in the world today.

Many are gathering to honor the 2,403 American lives lost at Pearl Harbor in the State of Hawaii in USA 75 years ago. 

In total, 18 ships were sunk by the Japanese, including the USS Arizona, which lost 80 percent of its crew, who were trapped inside. 

In addition to the over 2,000 Americans who were killed, 1,000 were injured and over 300 airplanes were destroyed. 

The Japanese lost just 64 men, 30 planes and five mini submarines

The 75th anniversary of the attack by Japan on the US naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii will be remembered on Wednesday Dec 07,2016

On December 07,2016, the United States mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour , a 90-minute Japanese aerial assault on a US naval base in Hawaii that left nearly 2,500 people dead and sparked the direct involvement of the US in the Second World War

The remaining survivors, such as 104-year-old Ray Chavez, will go to Hawaii to honor those who lost their lives.

For those who lived during the attack, the day is full of painful memories. Edward Waszkiewicz, 95, was a 20-year-old when he heard what sounded like the “end of the world coming,” hetold. He looked up and watched three planes fly to “Battleship Row,” a group of eight US battleships, and watched as “all hell broke loose.”

As history is remembered and memorialized, it will also be made Wednesday, when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe visits Pearl Harbor, the first time a Japanese prime minister has ever done so.