On December 7, The National WWII Museum will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
In person and online programs will include an electronic field trip for students and a special commemoration ceremony and panel discussion by museum scholars.
The ceremony will be held at 11:00 am at the US Freedom Pavilion.
Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony from The National WWII Museum on Vimeo.
Guests will also be invited to tour the museum's new special exhibit Infamy: Pearl Harbor Remembered.
One of Louisiana's last surviving Pearl Harbor Survivors will be attending Tuesday's ceremony at the Museum.
98-year-old Joe Richard of Sunset will tour the World War II museum and take part in Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremonies.
KATC's Jim Hummel spoke with Richard about what he remembers of the attacks on December 7, 1941.
“How can you forget it, it’s something you can never forget,” said Richard. “You want to– but it’s always there.”
Read the full story and hear from Richard about the events: Acadiana Pearl Harbor survivor reflects on 80th anniversary
See the National WWII Museum's Full schedule of events for December 7:
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. CST airings
Electronic Field Trip: The Path to Pearl Harbor
Virtual Only
Join The National WWII Museum with student reporters from Hawaii and New Orleans to learn more about why on December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack is the event that brought America into World War II, and while Japan's deadly assault on Pearl Harbor stunned Americans, its roots stretched back more than four decades. Designed for students in grades 6–12, the program will help participants understand the broader context of World War II and the history of the events leading up to the attack. During this Electronic Field Trip, student reporters will help answer the essential question of why the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led America into World War II.
10:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. CST
Knit Your Bit: Scarf Distribution to Veterans
On-site at US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
Museum staff will distribute free Knit Your Bit scarves to veterans of all eras. Learn more about the Museum’s Knit Your Bit program as it celebrates its 15th anniversary year.
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. CST
Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
On-site at US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center and Livestreaming online
Each year, The National WWII Museum commemorates those who lost their lives on that fateful December day. During the Pearl Harbor 80th anniversary commemorative ceremony, pay tribute to those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941, through a moving program that reflects the enduring significance of this day.
2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. CST
Meet the Author: Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 with Rich Frank
On-site at US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center and Livestreaming online
Join internally renowned expert and author Richard Frank as he discusses his book Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942. Frank’s first book in his trilogy on the Pacific War, Tower of Skulls is an extraordinary WWII narrative that vividly portrays the battles across this entire region and links those struggles on many levels with their profound 21st-century legacies.
3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. CST
Pearl Harbor: The Aftermath; an Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Panel Discussion
On-site at US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center and Livestreaming online
The Museum highlights its own talented scholars from the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy during a panel discussion on many of the critical effects that the attack on Pearl Harbor had on the world 80 years ago and the enduring legacy of December 7 to this day. Topics include A Truly Global War: Hitler, Mussolini and the Global Ramifications by Jason Dawsey, PhD; Awakening a Sleeping Giant: The US Military Regroups by Kali Martin; The Home Front: Are We All in This Together? by Stephanie Hinnershitz, PhD; and Remembering Pearl Harbor: The Continuing Mission of the DPAA on Oahu by Adam Givens, PhD.
5:00 p.m. Reception CST
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. CST Lecture and Livestream
Meet the Author: Bound by War with Author Christopher Capozzola
On-site at US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center and Livestreaming online
Join expert and author Christopher Capozzola for the concluding event of the Museum’s 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor programming, a discussion that covers a sweeping history of America’s long and fateful military relationship with the Philippines amid a century of Pacific warfare. Detailing his book Bound By War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America’s First Pacific Century, Capozzola reveals this forgotten history, showing how war and military service forged an enduring, yet fraught, alliance between Americans and Filipinos.
------------------------------------------------------------
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.
To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE.
Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Select from these options: Breaking News, Evening News Headlines, Latest COVID-19 Headlines, Morning News Headlines, Special Offers
