jeffrey reinbold. good afternoon. behalf of the national park service. welcome to this observance of pearl harbor, remembrance day at the world two memorial. i'm to welcome each of you to extend a special welcome to our veterans including the members of honor flight austin their families and support our distinguished guests, especially admiral christopher w grady, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. thanks also the united states navy ceremonial band and mary milburn for their musical performances today. we pause this afternoon to reflect on the events of december 7th, 1941, on that tragic day, america was attacked, drawn into a war it did not seek, although the assault killed more than 2400 and was a setback to the pacific fleet, it failed in its broader purpose to be a knockout blow to the united states, to destroy our will, to fight an attack that was supposed to break americans will to fight instead only strengthen the bonds of patriotism and camaraderie, pearl harbor and the way americans responded to the challenge were emblematic of our shar

jeffrey reinbold. good afternoon. behalf of the national park service. welcome to this observance of pearl harbor, remembrance day at the world two memorial. i'm to welcome each of you to extend a special welcome to our veterans including the members of honor flight austin their families and support our distinguished guests, especially admiral christopher w grady, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. thanks also the united states navy ceremonial band and mary milburn for their musical performances today. we pause this afternoon to reflect on the events of december 7th, 1941, on that tragic day, america was attacked, drawn into a war it did not seek, although the assault killed more than 2400 and was a setback to the pacific fleet, it failed in its broader purpose to be a knockout blow to the united states, to destroy our will, to fight an attack that was supposed to break americans will to fight instead only strengthen the bonds of patriotism and camaraderie, pearl harbor and the way americans responded to the challenge were emblematic of our shar