Veterans To Celebrate Pearl Harbor Day
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
About a dozen Arkansas veterans who were at
Pearl Harbor 63 years ago today are expected to attend an
anniversary service at the state Capitol this afternoon.
David Moffat, who is president of the Arkansas Pearl Harbor
Survivors Association, said the group will be smaller than in
previous years but their memories no less vivid.
Arkansas lost 51 servicemen at Pearl Harbor and 22 remain
entombed in the U-S-S Arizona. Moffat estimated 50 survivors remain
in Arkansas and he said eight to 10 would probably attend today`s
event organized by Secretary of State Charlie Daniels.
The ceremony was to include the traditional two-bell naval
ceremony in honor of those who died in the service of their
country. The Arkansas Natural Brass Band will play the National
Anthem, the U.S. Navy Hymn and Taps. Moffat was scheduled to speak.
