Dec. 7 marks the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and America's entry into World War II. The ranks of Pearl Harbor survivors are dwindling, but local veterans of that "Day of Infamy" will again attend this year's ceremonies in Sacramento's Discovery Park and Roseville.
Submarine veterans of the USS Holland will conduct (for the 25th consecutive year) the Pearl Harbor Remembrance and Wreath Laying Ceremony in Sacramento. The observance begins at 9 a.m. at Discovery Park. (Exit I-5 North or South at Richards Blvd. Turn Right on Jibboon St. Cross the bridge and turn left into parking area.)
Roseville's service begins at 11 a.m. It will feature an oral reenactment of the events of Dec. 7-8, 1941, as well as a wreath laying at the World War II Memorial. This year's wreath will be presented by Alfred Mirtoni, 96, an Army veteran of the South Pacific theater. The Memorial is located in downtown Roseville (100 block of Vernon Street).
Watch for The Bee's Pearl Harbor Day profiles of local attack survivors by Anita Creamer and Carlos Acala. The online versions of these stories will be accompanied by a photo gallery and links to informative Pearl Harbor resources on the Web.
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