Survivors of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will remember the 2,400 people who lost their lives 70 years ago Wednesday.
The annual commemoration in Hawaii begins at 7:40 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor visitor center.

About 3,000 guests will witness a rifle salute, wreath presentations and recognition of those who died, according to the National Park Service.

At 7:55 a.m., the exact moment the attack began, a moment of silence will be observed. A U.S. Navy ship will render honors to the Arizona, followed by an aerial flyover in a “missing man” formation.

Flying from aircraft carriers on Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese aviators attacked eight battleships, destroying two, and left a trail of death and destruction across the verdant landscape. They also struck other military installations on Oahu.

The attack shook America’s confidence and ushered the country into World War II.

(Source: CNN)