WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
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50 men
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1500 men
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1100 men
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1125 men
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Detailed explanation-1: -Only 335 men survived the bombing of the USS Arizona, the mighty battleship whose loss at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, inspired a nation to go to war.
Detailed explanation-2: -More than 180 US aircraft were destroyed. 2, 403 Americans were killed and 1, 178 others were wounded.
Detailed explanation-3: -Only 335 survived the “Day of Infamy.” Many of these survivors were aboard the Arizona during the attack. Others were away on liberty, attending training, or assigned to special duty ashore. Since that tragic day all of these men have worn the mantle of “survivor” with grace and reluctance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Twenty years ago, on September 11, 2001, the United States came under attack. In response, 181, 510 Americans enlisted in the ranks of active duty service, and 72, 908 joined the enlisted reserves in the year following Sept. 11. Many of these brave service members claimed that it was 9/11 that inspired them to enlist.