September 11, 2001

We, the proud citizens of the United States of America, will never forget the attack on freedom by the fanatical Al-Quida Muslim extremists and the useless killing of 3,031 innocent Americans

Dec 7th, A Day That Will Live in Infamy

Did you know the Enterprise had planes in the air during the Pearl Harbor attack? click here.

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Picture found at Yokosuka Japan Navy Base Nov 8, 1945. Photo taken by squadron leader Lt. Commander Fuchida who lead the first wave of the attack.  

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