Today marks the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Flags all across America flew at half-staff in honor of the 2,403 service members and civilians whose lives were cut short. A remembrance ceremony was held at the National Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii on Wednesday.

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