USS Arizona

Attendees standing during and saluting/Hand Over Heart Salute during the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

From Arizona to Arizona

By Campbell Darney Professional Writing for New Media Student Grand Canyon University For Honoring America’s Veterans, December 7th is more than a day of remembrance—it’s an annual tradition. The Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, is a solemn and powerful gathering dedicated to ensuring the 2,403 souls lost on that “date which will […]

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Five World War II biplanes flying overhead in formation.

December 7, 1941: A Date Which Lives in Infamy and Catalyzed a Nation

By Campbell Darney Professional Writing for New Media Student Grand Canyon University Every year, Americans pause on December 7th to remember a day that fundamentally changed their nation, the attack on Pearl Harbor. On a calm Sunday morning, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise military strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii. It

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Wreath with Arizona State flag and United States of America flag sticking out of the wreath.

Musical Theatre of Anthem Outreach Group to Honor Veterans at 2025 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

By Kaelyn Frenzel Honoring America’s Veterans is proud to host the 2025 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at Wesley Bolin Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Saturday, Dec. 6. As the nation approaches the 84th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the ceremony offers the community a chance to remember lives lost, honor the heroes who served

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2024 Keynote Speaker Cdr. Brenda Way stands before the podium at Wesley Bolin Plaza.

Your Guide to the Honoring America’s Veterans Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony

By Campbell Darney Professional Writing for New Media Student Grand Canyon University When I attended the Honoring America’s Veterans Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony, it was a humbling experience and an important opportunity to honor the heroes of World War II. This event, held annually on or as close to December 7th at the Wesley

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The Enduring Symbolism of the USS Arizona and Its Ties to the State of Arizona

The image of the sunken USS Arizona, where half of the 2,400 casualties remain, is one of the country’s most lasting symbols. But what does this image symbolize, and why is it so enduring? In his address to Congress the day after December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt accurately prophesied that Pearl Harbor Day

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