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	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Pearl Harbor Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, was aimed at the Pacific Fleet of the United_States^ Navy and its defending Army Air Corps and Marine air forces.
		Of Pearl Harbor itself, he said that it came in direct response to a virtual ultimatum, the Hull note, from the U.S. government, and that the surprise attack was not treacherous because it should have been expected.
		The Pearl Harbor attack was a brilliant tactic, but part of a strategy based on the belief that a spirit as firm as iron and as beautiful as cherry blossoms could overcome the materially wealthy United_States^.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/pearl_harbor_day (6779 words)

	Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal, also known as the Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Medal, is a decoration of the United States military which was established by the United States Congress in 1991.
		The medal recognizes veterans of the U.S. military who were present at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which caused the United States of America to enter World War II.
		To be awarded the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal, a service member must have served on active duty with the United States military on December 7, 1941 and must have been present in the geographical region of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during the attack by Japanese air forces.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pearl_Harbor_Commemorative_Medal (258 words)

	Pearl Harbor Survivor's Medal
		“commemorate the sacrifices made and service rendered to the United States by those veterans of the Armed Forces who defended Pearl Harbor and other military installations in Hawaii against attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941”.
		This medal commemorates those who were present at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
		In the center of a bronze medallion one and a half inches in diameter, naval vessels under attack at Pearl Harbor are shown.
	www.usswestvirginia.org /images/awards/phmedal.htm (1059 words)

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		The Overseas Operations Medal, authorized in 1951, has the Belgian Army seal on the face and the UN seal on the reverse, and the ribbon is light blue, colors associated with Korea, with two narrow white stripes and flanked by Belgium's national colors of red, orange and fl.
		The Commemorative Medal for Operations abroad, with bar "Coree-Korea" (obverse & reverse) This bronze medal was instituted on 26 September 1951 and it was decreed that a bronze bar with the name of the foreign theatre of operations for which it was awarded should be worn on its ribbon.
		It is a striking medal showing a stealth fighter of today, a propeller-driven fighter of 50 years ago and they are surrounded by a blue enameled rising flight pattern and a blue and gold ribbon suspension with red, white and blue striping in the center of the ribbon drape.
	kalaniosullivan.com /KunsanAB/3rdBW/Medals.html (12461 words)

	PEARL HARBOUR WARSHIPS WORLD WAR TWO WW2 JAPAN ATTACKS PACIFIC FLEET
		The U.S. Fleet's Pearl Harbor base was reachable by an aircraft carrier force, and the Japanese Navy secretly sent one across the Pacific with greater aerial striking power than had ever been seen on the World's oceans.
		The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, was aimed at the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy and its defending Army Air Corps and Marine defensive squadrons.
		Pearl Harbor is a major event in American history marking the first time since the War of 1812 America was attacked on its home soil by another country.
	www.solarnavigator.net /history/pearl_harbour.htm (8342 words)

	Attack on Pearl Harbor: Aviation History: Wings Over Kansas
		The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise aerial attack largely on Pearl Harbor, Oʻahu, Hawaii, and the USA launched by the 1st Air Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy of the task force Carrier Striking Task Force [1] on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 (Hawaii time).
		Pearl Harbor was actually only one of several military and naval installations which were attacked, including those on the other side of the island.
		Of Pearl Harbor itself, he said that it came in direct response to a virtual ultimatum from the U.S. government, the Hull note, and that the surprise attack was not treacherous because it should have been expected since Japanese-American relationship already had hit the lowest point and since their interests contradicted greatly.
	www.wingsoverkansas.com /history/article.asp?id=701 (10152 words)

	Federal Military Commemorative Medals
		Numerous military and naval battles and their commanders have been commemorated by medals authorized by Congress, and prior to the use of campaign medals these were virtually the only Federal medals awarded for noteworthy military events.
		After the use of campaign and service medals became common, the creation of military commemorative medals by Congress for award to specific individuals diminished, even though they continue to be authorized from time to time.
		The commemorative medals now awarded by Congress to specific individuals are designated as "national medals" and are awarded in gold.
	www.foxfall.com /fmc.htm (505 words)

	Attack on Pearl Harbor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In terms of military history, the attack on Pearl Harbor marked the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the center of naval power that was extensively practiced by the Imperial Japanese Navy as examplified in this attack, replacing the battleship as the keystone of the fleet.
		Pearl Harbor is an extraordinary event in American history marking the first time since the War of 1812 America was attacked on its home soil by another country.
		The attack on Pearl Harbor and the ensuing war in the Pacific, fueled anti-Japanese sentiment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor (9962 words)

	Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Maryland during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
		Fisk received several medals including the Good Conduct Medal, the WW 2 Victory medal, the Honorable Service Lapel Pin and the American Defense Medal.
		Costello said that “securing and awarding these medals to veterans, who have had difficulty obtaining them, is one of the most rewarding things I do as a US Congressman”.
	www.house.gov /costello/press/2002/oct18.htm (180 words)

	HyperWar: Infamous Day: Marines at Pearl Harbor
		Although Utah was torpedoed and sunk at her berth early in the attack, her 14 Marines, on temporary duty at the 14th Naval District Rifle Range, found useful employment combating the enemy.
		Phoenix, moored by herself in berth C-6 in Pearl Harbor, to the northeast of Ford Island, noted the attacking planes at 0755 and went to general quarters.
		As acting commanding officer of the 3d Defense Battalion at Pearl Harbor on 7 December, he was a veritable dynamo, organizing it to battle the attacking Japanese.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Pearl.html (17101 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor - The Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941
		In charge of the ordnance repair party on the third deck when the first Japanese torpedo struck almost directly under his station, Lt. (then Gunner) Pharris was stunned and severely injured by the concussion which hurled him to the overhead and back to the deck.
		Citation: For distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, and extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by the Japanese forces on 7 December 1941.
		Although realizing that the ship was capsizing, as a result of enemy bombing and torpedoing, Tomich remained at his post in the engineering plant of the U.S.S. Utah, until he saw that all boilers were secured and all fireroom personnel had left their stations, and by so doing lost his own life.
	www.medalofhonor.com /PearlHarborAttackRecipients.htm (2881 words)

	New York State Conspicuous Service Cross
		As prescribed by New York State Military Law, were a prisoner of war, served at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, directly participated in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, or have been declared by the Department of Defense as killed or missing in action.
		NOTE: Acceptable documentation for veterans who served at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is a certified copy of the application form for the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal or the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Inc. membership card.
		The award applications are processed by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, which issues the medal and accompanying certificate.
	www.veterans.state.ny.us /csc.htm (323 words)

	Conspicuous Service Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		or as prescribed by New York State Military Law, individual was a Prisoner of War; served at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; directly participated in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944; or has been declared by the Department of Defense as killed or missing in action.
		This medal shall be awarded only to those persons whose entire service, subsequent to the time of receipt of the citation, shall have been honorable.
		Acceptable documentation for veterans who served at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is a certified copy of an application form for the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal or a copy of the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association, Inc. membership card.
	www.dmna.state.ny.us /dmna/awards/csc.html (410 words)

	Untitled Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This medal may be applied for by any Pearl Harbor veteran or the veteran’s next of kin.
		The medals were issued to supplement war zone ribbon bars previously awarded to civilian mariners who served during these wars.
		Anniversary Commemorative Medal was also issued and is a replica of the Victory Medal that was awarded to service members who served in World War I. This medal will also be issued only to living World War I veterans.
	www.michiganlegion.org /var/medals.html (1454 words)

	Medal of Honor
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	www.airstreamcomm.net /~clvets/medalof.htm (294 words)

	Pear Harbor Survivor's Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Pearl Harbor Survivor's Medal was established by Act of Congress [in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991].
		Civilian employees of the Army or Navy are also eligible if they were present and either killed or wounded during the attack.
		ACT OF The battle scene is the attack at Pearl Harbor, and the ship under attack is the Maryland and outboard is the doomed Oklahoma, capsized in the shallows of "battleship row." The shoreline is the eastern edge of Ford Island.
	foxfall.com /fmc-phs.htm (317 words)

	New York State Senator \| 8th Senate District \| Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. \| Senate Update
		America's military veterans of the Korean War are now eligible to accept and wear a medal initially offered by the government of South Korea nearly a half century ago.
		While military personnel from other nations accepted the medal, American law at that time prohibited members of its armed forces from wearing medals issued by foreign governments.
		To be eligible, a veteran must have served between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953 in the territorial limits of Korea, its adjacent water or in the air over Korea.
	www.senatorfuschillo.com /senate_update.asp?id=380 (1099 words)

	Neal Jones, Veteran of the USS West Virginia (BB-48)
		After she was sunk, December 7, 1941, by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, he was transferred to the USS Minneapolis (CA-36) on December 15, 1941.
		He remained on board the "Minnie" until June 1945, when he was transferred to NOB Terminal Island, CA, for shore duty.
		He earned the ACM, APCM w/3 Silver and 2 Bronze Stars, WWIIVM, Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal, Philippine Liberation w/2 Start, Philippine PUC and the Good Conduct Ribbon.
	www.usswestvirginia.org /veterans/j/jones.htm (202 words)

	NewsLinks Archives
		About 500 UH students reported to their Army ROTC unit hours after Pearl Harbor was attacked.
		Now they, along with others who served on Dec. 7, 1941, are eligible to receive the Pearl Harbor Commemorative medal.
		UH researchers are helping the fight to save native wiliwili and coral trees used in landscaping and agriculture from an introduced pest, the Erythrina gall wasp.
	www.hawaii.edu /ur/newslinks/2005/0512.htm (808 words)

	Joseph's Blog
		Fourteen sailors and officers were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions on that day.
		In 1991, Congress awarded a special medal, the "Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal", to any active military personnel stationed in Pearl Harbor during the attack.
		We were on a slip at Falmouth Harbor and it was great.
	www.josephacero.com (10755 words)

	World War II Veteran Finally Awarded Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A local veteran received a long overdue medal of honor Tuesday.
		Congressman Steve Chabot presented Hoy Allen Carmack with the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal.
		The medal was created in 1991, for servicemen and women who defended Pearl Harbor and other military installations in Hawaii against attack by the Japanese.
	www.wcpo.com /news/2004/local/04/27/medal.html (237 words)

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