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How many torpedoes hit the West Virginia ship?
7
which ship was on fire?
the West Virginia
how did the soldiers feel about being stationed in Hawaii before the attack?
they loved being in Hawaii, it was like a vacation
how did people find out about the attack?
propaganda
What was the symbol on the Japanese planes?
Rising sun
how many waves of Japanese assault were there?
2
how many ships were in the area?
130 ships
did people expect the attack?
no, no one expected it
what could some people see from their homes?
fire
how old were the survivors during the attack?
around 19-20 years old
how ships were NOT salvageable from the attack?
2
Which 2 ships were NOT able to be salvaged?
the Arizona and the Oklahoma
was the invasion planned?
NO, there were no plans to invade Hawaii
John Anderson's _________ was killed in the attack
twin brother
what did the soldiers enjoy doing in Hawaii?
swimming, horse back riding, and canoeing
How many battle ships were salvaged?
6 of 8
what do some survivors of the attack have done with their ashes after they pass away?
some survivors have their ashes put underwater with the destroyed Arizona ship
how do some survivors feel about Japan today?
some survivors NEVER forgave Japan, some did forgive them
some dead soldiers were .....
never identified
what year did the memorial open?
1962
How many men were lost on 12-7-41?
1,177
What was the first interaction with the Japanese?
A submarine para scope around 3 am
what is the dying wish of all the survivors of Pearl Harbor?
that the attack on December 7 1941 will never be forgotten
what did the mine sweeping crew do to the Japanese submarine they saw?
sank it
in what 2 ways did they know some of the dead from the attack?
1. Fireproof name tags
2. Some people memorized the names of the dead