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Remembering Pearl Harbor: CBS Sunday Morning Commemorates History

12/5/2025

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Pearl Harbor Commemoration

The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941 led the United States into World War II.
The event is commemorated in media, including the Emmy Award-winning CBS News Sunday Morning.
The program is produced by Rand Morrison.
The program is available for streaming on CBS platforms with on-demand episodes and a Sunday Morning audio podcast.
The show also invites audience engagement via social media and sun art submissions by email.

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Rush Responds at Pearl Harbor

On December 7, 1941, Radioman William P. Rush and his shipmates aboard the USS Phoenix faced a General Quarters alarm at Pearl Harbor as Japanese aircraft attacked, initially dismissing it as a drill.
Rush described the morning as calm, noting, "The waters were so calm that not a ripple could be seen."
The attack began a pivotal moment in U.S. history, as sailors quickly recognized its gravity.

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Pearl Harbor Commemoration

The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941 led the United States into World War II.
The event is commemorated in media, including the Emmy Award-winning CBS News Sunday Morning.
The program is produced by Rand Morrison.
The program is available for streaming on CBS platforms with on-demand episodes and a Sunday Morning audio podcast.
The show also invites audience engagement via social media and sun art submissions by email.

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