Bridge to History: Remember Pearl Harbor (December 4-8, 2024)
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The first Pearl Harbor veteran I remember meeting was in a Mexican restaurant at a friends birthday party when I was about 12. He looked like an old man, so I thought I’d say hello while I waited to go inside. Turns out he was on the USS Utah and lived just down the road from me. He had helped build some of the original computers after the war and was quite adept on his iPhone. He showed me pictures of him from that day, the day our world changed forever.
Next month is the 83rd anniversary of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Tora, Tora, Tora.
Incredibly enough, there are still a couple of survivors left to remember the day. But pretty soon the phrase, “Remember Pearl Harbor” will be have to be repeated by the generations that followed, as there will be no more witnesses left.
This is why we are especially excited to be bringing three new Bridge to History ambassadors to Hawaii for the commemoration. These three boys were not alive when the Twin Towers were bombed. But they are passionate about history, honoring their forefathers and preserving their legacy.
Unique to this trip, our ambassadors will be traveling with FIVE World War II veterans, brought over by World War II Beyond the Call. This is a dream collaboration, and it genuinely is connecting the youth of today with our past. Our students have studied and worked very hard to be included on this trip.
We are excited to share more about BRIDGE TO HISTORY: REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR in the up-and-coming days.
We are so grateful to our sponsors that are making this trip happen: Roll Call for providing airline miles to fly to each of the students over, and our generous donors and sponsors at Operation Meatball.
The phrase, “once in a lifetime experience” sometimes gets bantered about. But this will indeed be a once in a lifetime experience for these Bridge to History ambassadors. To return to that day of infamy with the veterans who would go on to serve in World War II, hold their hands, participate in the commemorations, lay wreaths of remembrance, and record stories… There will never be another experience like this.
We have a few expenses left. Would you help us take care of the last few details for Pearl Harbor 83? You can donate here. Thank you!
