On the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day in 2021, about 135 World War II veterans attended the observance of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Last year, fewer than 30 veterans attended Dec. 7 events.
As veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors pass away, their legacy lives on with the next generation of service members.
This year’s 83rd Pearl Harbor Day commemoration features a series of observances co-hosted by the National Park Service and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH), including the interment of a former Pearl Harbor Day survivor aboard the USS Utah (AG-16) and the Blackened Canteen ceremony. Young service members play an active in the commemoration rituals, reinforcing this year’s theme of Forging Ahead.
![Forging Ahead: Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony Honors Past, Passes Legacy to Young Service Members]()
