PA Flags at Half-Staff Monday
Harrisburg – Governor Edward G. Rendell ordered U.S. and state flags at commonwealth facilities to be flown at half-staff on Monday, Dec. 7, in honor of all who died on Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor Day, as well as all the military heroes who have given their lives to ensure the protection and safety of our nation and its citizens.
“On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we pay tribute to our fallen service members who fought so courageously during the attack of Pearl Harbor and we thank them with our deepest gratitude,” Governor Rendell said. “We also take this time to honor all of our military heroes, throughout the history of our great nation, for their ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our nation remains safe. We are forever indebted to them.”
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,403 Americans and led the United States to enter World War II. The U.S.S. Pennsylvania, in drydock at Pearl Harbor, was among the first ships to return fire on Japanese warplanes.
“On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we pay tribute to our fallen service members who fought so courageously during the attack of Pearl Harbor and we thank them with our deepest gratitude,” Governor Rendell said. “We also take this time to honor all of our military heroes, throughout the history of our great nation, for their ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our nation remains safe. We are forever indebted to them.”
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,403 Americans and led the United States to enter World War II. The U.S.S. Pennsylvania, in drydock at Pearl Harbor, was among the first ships to return fire on Japanese warplanes.
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