Brockport American Legion
Members of Brockport American Legion Post 379 marked the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honored World War II veterans on December 7 by laying wreaths at area cemeteries.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. That attack killed 2,300 Americans – that is, people of Latin descent, people of African descent, of Middle Eastern descent, of Asian, Native-American, and European descent. All swore an oath to the U.S. Constitution – all were Americans. That attack brought the United States into war with Japan as well as with Germany and Italy – the Axis powers. Their governments were based on the idea that some people are better than others; those of African or Jewish ancestry were seen as inferior. This violates a basic tenet of our democracy – that all men are created equal. World War II was fought in a very real sense to defend the ideals of our democracy.
Post Adjutant Bill Fine said, “It is our honor and duty today to honor the sacrifices made by service members during Pearl Harbor and WW II with the laying of this wreath.”
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Veterans from the Brockport American Legion lay a wreath in memory of Pearl Harbor Day at an area cemetery. Pictured are (l-r) Jimmy Cliff, David Miller, and Jack Tangen. Photo by Bill Fine.
