Pearl Harbor, First Terrorist Attack on US Land

On a day like today, but in 1941, the USA lost its innocense. The Naval base at Oahu, Hawaii was almost completely destroyed by 353 fighter, bomber, and torpedo Japanese planes. A total of 2402 lives were lost, along with millions of Dollars in damages when we were caught off guard, in an action that is defined as terrorism, because the US was not officially on war.

The attack on Pearl Harbor was terrorism, because our Navy was taken completely by surprise

Unfortunately we let our guard down once again. The cold war and weapons of mass destruction race made this country feel invulnerable, at least on our soil. The terrorist attacks of 09/11/01 proved us wrong. We did not learn the lesson and we payed an immensely high price .

Ten years after, it seems that now we have constant security measures and intelligence on a regular basis to prevent another tragedy.

We should always remember the pearl Harbor attack and remain vigilant, so the lives of those lost in that coward attack would not be in vain. 

This time the lesson must stay learned.

Never again America!