Days That Will Live on in Infamy

        Today, December 7th, is just a regular day for most people of our generation. We wake up, get dressed, and then go to class. However, for that of older generations, December 7th will always stand out in their minds. Sixty-nine years ago, December 7th, 1941, the United States Naval Base Pearl Harbor located in Hawaii was bombed by 353 Japanese planes. The result was the death of 2,402 military personnel, 1,247 soldiers wounded, 57 civilians died and 35 civilians were wounded, including millions of dollars in damage.  This is a day, for those who were alive at the time, will remember forever. 

        The day for our generation that had the same magnitude on the country as Pearl Harbor, would be September 11th, 2001.  However. it is arguable that 9/11 was even worse because it was an attack solely on civilians with no intentions on hindering the United States' military.  Terrorists killed close to 3,000 people between the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the hijacked plane that crash landed in Pennsylvania. We all have memories of the tragic events that happened on September 11th. Personally, I remember what I was doing in school, when my mom pulled my brothers and I out of class. I remember being afraid because we did not know where my dad was.  He is an Essex County Sheriff's Officer, and his department thought the entire country was under attack due to all the false reports and threats that were coming through. For awhile we did not know where he was or what he was doing, until he called and said he was at Newark airport, which was safe, but chaotic. Latter we got a call that he was in Hoboken helping direct those who were injured off the ferries and he did not come home until late in the night. I also remember going over to my grandparents' house because my mom had to go to work.  My grandmother's sister came over with my cousin, who is around our age, and they kicked us outside to play.  It was a beautiful day, but what I remember most was the eerie silence because there was no airplanes flying, only the few military planes patrolling the skies.

        I am sure that you all have memories of that day in September. What were you doing? and what are some you felt on that day? 

On days of such national importance it is important that we remember those who have lost their lives and the soldiers who are defending our freedom today. Always remember America is great!!