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**Sixty-three years ago today the skies above Honolulu, Hawaii opened up and the harbor and all military installations on the island became infernos.
The Japanese pilots were skilled and well prepared — they had meticulously planned the attack. And the plan was followed in ballet-like precision.
The Navy pilots had choreographed every aspect of the attack on Hawaii while practicing on the Japanese island of Kyushu where Nagasaki is the largest city.
The pilots practiced and prepared for weeks before leaving with a flotilla of 33 warships and auxiliary craft, including six aircraft carriers. They set sail on November 26 from northern Japan — destination the Hawaiian Islands. The task force followed a route that took it far north of normal shipping lanes. By early morning, December 7, 1941 they had arrived undetected and in position for attack.
The Japanese Navy Pilots knew exactly where every military installation was located: Fort Shafter, Schofield Barracks, Hickam Airfield, Wheeler Airfield, Bellows Airfield, NAS Kaneohe, Marine Corps Ewa Station, Ford Island, the submarine base and of course Pearl Harbor.
Each Japanese “Zero” Dive bomber was equipped with a 1,760 pound bomb under its belly that had the name of a specific ship on it. Nothing was left to chance. It was well planned and executed.
Five battleships and three other ships were sunk or beached; three battleships and ten other ships were severely damaged. More than 2,000 Sailors lost their lives in the attack along with several hundred other service-members and civilians. The attack lasted less than an hour and left Pearl Harbor a fiery inferno.
Japan launched two strike forces from their carriers. 183 aircraft in the first wave and a second wave of 170 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes. They lost a total of 29 planes and five midget submarines.
Throughout the history of America the military has been called on to secure the freedoms our forefathers established in 1776. As we look back at the sixty-three years since the inferno of Pearl Harbor most every family I know has had someone serve in our military to preserve this freedom.
Today as we remember the attack on Pearl Harbor let us not forget each and every man and woman who has served our nation to preserve our freedom.
Prayer: Father, thank you for watching over and protecting all those who are currently or have been in uniform to protect my freedom. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!**
The Japanese pilots were skilled and well prepared — they had meticulously planned the attack. And the plan was followed in ballet-like precision.
The Navy pilots had choreographed every aspect of the attack on Hawaii while practicing on the Japanese island of Kyushu where Nagasaki is the largest city.
The pilots practiced and prepared for weeks before leaving with a flotilla of 33 warships and auxiliary craft, including six aircraft carriers. They set sail on November 26 from northern Japan — destination the Hawaiian Islands. The task force followed a route that took it far north of normal shipping lanes. By early morning, December 7, 1941 they had arrived undetected and in position for attack.
The Japanese Navy Pilots knew exactly where every military installation was located: Fort Shafter, Schofield Barracks, Hickam Airfield, Wheeler Airfield, Bellows Airfield, NAS Kaneohe, Marine Corps Ewa Station, Ford Island, the submarine base and of course Pearl Harbor.
Each Japanese “Zero” Dive bomber was equipped with a 1,760 pound bomb under its belly that had the name of a specific ship on it. Nothing was left to chance. It was well planned and executed.
Five battleships and three other ships were sunk or beached; three battleships and ten other ships were severely damaged. More than 2,000 Sailors lost their lives in the attack along with several hundred other service-members and civilians. The attack lasted less than an hour and left Pearl Harbor a fiery inferno.
Japan launched two strike forces from their carriers. 183 aircraft in the first wave and a second wave of 170 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes. They lost a total of 29 planes and five midget submarines.
Throughout the history of America the military has been called on to secure the freedoms our forefathers established in 1776. As we look back at the sixty-three years since the inferno of Pearl Harbor most every family I know has had someone serve in our military to preserve this freedom.
Today as we remember the attack on Pearl Harbor let us not forget each and every man and woman who has served our nation to preserve our freedom.
Prayer: Father, thank you for watching over and protecting all those who are currently or have been in uniform to protect my freedom. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!**
