On Wednesday, the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks, President Barack Obama paid homage to American troops who fought in World War II and saluted his home state (sorry, birthers) in a statement declaring the day “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.” –KA

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“Their tenacity helped define the Greatest Generation and their valour fortified all who served during World War II,” he said.

“As a nation, we look to December 7 1941 to draw strength from the example set by these patriots and to honour all who have sacrificed for our freedoms.”

At 7:55 am (17:55 GMT), the moment Japanese bombers swooped on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, a ceremony will be held by the wreck of the USS Arizona, one of 12 vessels sunk that day, seven decades ago.

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