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Attack on Pearl Harbor On this December 7th, the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we pause to remember a morning that shattered the peace of a nation and forever altered the course of history. The surprise, devastating aerial assault was not just an attack on a naval base; it was a brazen blow against the American spirit, claiming the lives of 2,403 service members and civilians and plunging the world into a new era of conflict. The sight of the burning battleships, the sound of the bombs, and the sudden, horrific loss remain etched in our collective memory. Today, we honor the courage, resilience, and ultimate sacrifice of those who perished and those who responded with unwavering bravery, ensuring that this "date which will live in infamy" is also a day of solemn remembrance and profound gratitude. #PearlHarbor #WWII #veterans #USSArizona #AttackonAmerica

DORIE MILLER DESERVED MORE THAN THE BOX THEY PUT HIM IN

Every year when December 7 comes back around, people talk about Pearl Harbor like it was just ships, explosions, and history book dates. But they never talk enough about the man who had every reason to freeze and still chose courage… Doris “Dorie” Miller. He wasn’t allowed to be anything but a mess attendant. The Navy said that was the limit for Black sailors. Serve food. Clean up. Stay in the background. But the morning the sky erupted over Pearl Harbor, he did the exact opposite of what the system designed for him. He ran toward danger. He carried wounded men through fire. And when he saw an anti aircraft gun sitting empty, he climbed behind it and defended the ship with no training and no warning. He just did what needed to be done. What gets me every time is this… he saved lives in a uniform that never treated him like an equal. He proved ability in a system that spent years pretending Black excellence needed permission slips. And even after he received the Navy Cross… the first Black American to ever receive it… the nation still didn’t give him the full honor he earned until long after he was gone. Dorie Miller is the kind of story America likes to tuck in the footnotes until we pull it out and hold it to the light. A reminder that our people have always shown up with courage, even when the country refused to show up for them. His heroism wasn’t an accident. It was legacy… it was instinct… it was truth rising to the surface no matter how deeply the world tried to bury it. #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #PearlHarbor #DorieMiller #NavyCross #UnsungHeroes #HistoryMatters #LataraSpeaksTruth