December 7th, 1941. On this day, 81 years ago, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii to bring the United States into World War II.

More than 2,400 U.S. Navy, Army, Marines and civilians were killed in the attack.

Henry “Hank” Heim of New Cumberland was 22 years of age and stationed at Hickham Airfield at Pearl Harbor that day. He told his heroic story on WITF in 2013 and was joined by retired Brigidier General Harold Nelson, who was the former U.S. Army’s Chief of Military History.

December 7th, 1941. On this day, 81 years ago, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii to bring the United States into World War II.
More than 2,400 U.S. Navy, Army, Marines and civilians were killed in the attack.
Henry “Hank” Heim of New Cumberland was 22 years of age and stationed at Hickham Airfield at Pearl Harbor that day. He told his heroic story on WITF in 2013 and was joined by retired Brigidier General Harold Nelson, who was the former U.S. Army’s Chief of Military History.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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