OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma is remembering the assault on Pearl Harbor on its 81st anniversary.
Wednesday, Dec. 7 marks 81 years for the reason that assault on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. Oklahoma is selecting to recollect the 1000’s of American sailors, troopers, and civilians who died on that day.
Governor Kevin Stitt has ordered all American and Oklahoma flags to be lowered to half-staff Wednesday in honor of the victims.
“On this poignant 81st anniversary of that fateful day, Oklahomans remember anew the terrible loss of life, the resultant courage of America’s brave crewmen and soldiers, and the resiliency of the American spirit,” stated Governor Stitt.
According to officers, among the many ships and a whole bunch of planes destroyed on that day, the united statesS. Oklahoma was struck with 400 sailors aboard.
Oklahoma Veterans additionally took the time to recollect the occasions of December 7, 1941, with a remembrance ceremony on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial on Wednesday.
The Oklahoma Historical Society is acknowledging National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day by displaying a steering wheel from the USS Oklahoma on the Oklahoma History Center.
According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, it was certainly one of 4 wheels that have been aboard the battleship.
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