Pearl Harbor veterans honored on 71st anniversary of attack

By Jeff Finley and The Associated Press, Deseret News

Published: Friday, Dec. 7 2012 7:20 p.m. MST

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At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, more than 2,000 people marked the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack Friday that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II, while Utah veterans were honored back at home.

Online, Pearl Harbor became a popular topic on Facebook and other social networks, trending worldwide on Twitter and Google Plus as people marked the anniversary with status updates, personal stories of family and photos.

President Barack Obama marked the day Thursday by issuing a presidential proclamation, calling for flags to fly at half-staff Friday and asking all Americans to observe the day of remembrance and honor military service members and veterans.

"Today, we pay solemn tribute to America's sons and daughters who made the ultimate sacrifice at Oahu," Obama said in a statement. "As we do, let us also reaffirm that their legacy will always burn bright — whether in the memory of those who knew them, the spirit of service that guides our men and women in uniform today, or the heart of the country they kept strong and free."

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OCoug

Ogden, UT

Thanks to all the Veterans who have sacrificed so much for us to enjoy the freedom we have. Their gift is one of the things that makes America great.

10:42 p.m. Dec. 7, 2012
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Aggielove

Cache county, USA

After laying my grandpa to rest a week ago, and seeing the Navy's handling of his grave site service, I have even a deeper love for the military....

7:42 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012
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