The local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution will host a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday (Dec. 7) starting at 11 a.m. in front of the old Whitley County Courthouse in Williamsburg.
There will be a flag presentation and the color guard.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, a wreath will be placed in front of the veterans’ monument in front of the old Whitley County Courthouse.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside.
The purpose of the ceremony is to remember and honor the men and women, who suffered and died from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
About 8 a.m., the naval fleet and airfield at Pearl Harbor were attacked by 350 Japanese planes from six Japanese aircraft carriers in an attempt to destroy America’s Pacific fleet and airpower.
The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel, including sailors, soldiers and civilians. An additional 1,178 people were wounded.
