\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday marks 84 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in Sacramento, veterans, families and community members gathered this morning at Discovery Park to honor the lives forever changed on Dec 7, 1941.For the past 38 years, Navy submarine veterans in the greater Sacramento region have held a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony at the park, determined to keep the history and sacrifice alive for future generations.Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez reflected on the significance of the day.\u201cSo today, on Dec. 7, we gather with a profound sense of gratitude and reflection. It was on this day in 1941, that our nation was forever changed by the attack on Pearl Harbor. That day, ordinary Americans, sailors, soldiers, nurses, and civilians woke up to what they thought would be a normal Sunday and instead became part of history.\u201dOrganizers said the ceremony is about more than looking back, it\u2019s about making sure people of all ages understand the sacrifices that were made.\u201cOur goal is to memorialize that event,\u201d said veteran Barry Wyatt. \u201cTo refresh the memory of people about a situation in our country that brought us to the war in World War II.\u201d\u201cWe remember them not just as names in a book or faces in a black and white photo, but as real people who stood in the gap for our country,\u201d Rodriguez said.The ceremony also served as a living history lesson for children and grandchildren in attendance.\u201cWhen we bring our children and grandchildren to memorials, when we teach them about Pearl Harbor and all the conflicts before and after, we are not glorifying war. We are honoring sacrifice. We are teaching them the value of peace and the price that has to be paid to defend it,\u201d said Rodriguez.As part of the program, members of the U.S. Submarine Veterans read the names of submarines attacked.\u201cSo, one of the things that we do is we remember all the submarines that were lost in war and in peace\u2026And it\u2019s important for every generation to remember the events that took place in that time frame, because 9\/11 was our generation\u2019s version of Pearl Harbor,\u201d said Pete Juhos, director of the U.S. Submarine Veterans Western Region.Those who attended said gatherings like this are a powerful reminder to never forget what happened and how the country responded.\u201cI think it\u2019s important to remember,\u201d Wyatt said. \u201cRemember the sacrifices. Remember the fact that our nation united around this incident.\u201dOrganizers plan to continue holding the annual Pearl Harbor memorial at Discovery Park for years to come, ensuring that December 7, 1941, remains in the hearts and minds of the community.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Sunday marks 84 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in Sacramento, veterans, families and community members gathered this morning at Discovery Park to honor the lives forever changed on Dec 7, 1941.<\/p>\n
For the past 38 years, Navy submarine veterans in the greater Sacramento region have held a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony at the park, determined to keep the history and sacrifice alive for future generations.<\/p>\n
Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez reflected on the significance of the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo today, on Dec. 7, we gather with a profound sense of gratitude and reflection. It was on this day in 1941, that our nation was forever changed by the attack on Pearl Harbor. That day, ordinary Americans, sailors, soldiers, nurses, and civilians woke up to what they thought would be a normal Sunday and instead became part of history.\u201d<\/p>\n
Organizers said the ceremony is about more than looking back, it\u2019s about making sure people of all ages understand the sacrifices that were made.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to memorialize that event,\u201d said veteran Barry Wyatt. \u201cTo refresh the memory of people about a situation in our country that brought us to the war in World War II.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remember them not just as names in a book or faces in a black and white photo, but as real people who stood in the gap for our country,\u201d Rodriguez said.<\/p>\n
The ceremony also served as a living history lesson for children and grandchildren in attendance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we bring our children and grandchildren to memorials, when we teach them about Pearl Harbor and all the conflicts before and after, we are not glorifying war. We are honoring sacrifice. We are teaching them the value of peace and the price that has to be paid to defend it,\u201d said Rodriguez.<\/p>\n
As part of the program, members of the U.S. Submarine Veterans read the names of submarines attacked.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, one of the things that we do is we remember all the submarines that were lost in war and in peace\u2026And it\u2019s important for every generation to remember the events that took place in that time frame, because 9\/11 was our generation\u2019s version of Pearl Harbor,\u201d said Pete Juhos, director of the U.S. Submarine Veterans Western Region.<\/p>\n
Those who attended said gatherings like this are a powerful reminder to never forget what happened and how the country responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s important to remember,\u201d Wyatt said. \u201cRemember the sacrifices. Remember the fact that our nation united around this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
Organizers plan to continue holding the annual Pearl Harbor memorial at Discovery Park for years to come, ensuring that December 7, 1941, remains in the hearts and minds of the community.<\/p>\n
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