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Nationwide Tribute: Flags at Half-Staff for Pearl Harbor Victims

12/6/2025

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Summary

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On December 7, 2025, flags nationwide will be flown at half-staff to honor the 2,403 Americans who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an order directing state flags to be at half-staff.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an order directing flags in Virginia to half-staff.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont directed flags to be at half-staff and recognized 18 Connecticut service members who died.

History

Historical Context

The December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan resulted in 2,403 American deaths and marked the U.S. entry into World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's swift declaration of war united a previously divided nation, leading to over 16 million Americans serving in the military by 1945. Today, observances like flag-lowering by governors reflect the lasting significance of this pivotal event in American history.

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Story summary

On December 7, 2025, flags nationwide will be flown at half-staff to honor the 2,403 Americans who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an order directing state flags to be at half-staff.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an order directing flags in Virginia to half-staff.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont directed flags to be at half-staff and recognized 18 Connecticut service members who died.

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