Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2025

WHEREAS, December 7, 2025, marks the 84th anniversary of the attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and

WHEREAS, the attack claimed the lives of over 2,400 American soldiers and civilians, wounded over a thousand others, and left behind devastating destruction - including the loss of infrastructure on the base, 20 American naval vessels, among them eight battleships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and more than 300 aircraft - marking a tragic day in our Nation's history; and

WHEREAS, the bombing of Pearl Harbor compelled the United States to enter World War II, where the men and women of our Armed Forces served with unwavering courage to defeat tyranny, defend our Nation, and protect the freedoms of all people; and

WHEREAS, this day stands as a solemn reminder of the exceptional service and selfless sacrifice of our Armed Forces who risked their lives to defend our Nation from harm and preserve our founding principles and liberties; and

WHEREAS, today, we reflect upon the loss of human life and the destruction of the Pearl Harbor Base and pause in commemoration of those who fought and died on December 7, 1941, and we honor their bravery and final sacrifice; and

WHEREAS, our military service members put themselves in danger to defend the freedoms and values we hold dear, and the debt of gratitude we owe to them is immeasurable.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Mike Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2025 as:

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

in Alaska and urge all Alaskans to remember the exceptional service of our Nation's Veterans and order the Alaska State Flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of the American lives lost at Pearl Harbor.

Dated: December 7, 2025