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U.S. Sailors stand amid wreckage watching as the USS Shaw explodes on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941. Getty Images
This year marks the 80th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese 1st Air Fleet launched a surprise attack on the U.S. ships and military facilities at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
Timothy Barton is the president of WallBuilders, a national organization dedicated to highlighting the true facts about the founding of America, our Constitution, and our rich history.