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Seventy seven years ago, on this date, Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor.  That Sunday morning some soldiers at Pearl Harbor detected a large number of planes heading their way.  The word came down that they must be American B-17s on their way to base, so no alarm went out. At 7:48 am, Japanese planes began dropping bombs and dive-bombers strafed the base.  Most of the damage occurred in the first 30 minutes.  The U.S.S. Oklahoma capsized and the California, Nevada and West Virginia sank in shallow water. The U.S.S Arizona was completely destroyed, killing more than 1,500 sailors.

There were ultimately 2,390 Americans killed at Pearl Harbor and 1,178 were wounded.  President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan the next day. 

Live From Here this week is another live show from Town Hall in New York City.  Special guests include Maggie Rogers, Vulpeck and Chris Gethard.  You can watch live on YouTube or tune in on your radio or smart phone. 

Tomorrow, the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with The St. John’s Boys Choir, will host this year’s Holiday Fantasy Concert.  The Children’s Holiday Fantasy concert is at 10 am in Ritsche Auditorium at St. Cloud State University.  The St. Cloud Holiday Fantasy concert starts at 3 pm at the same venue.  I hope to see you there.

“If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.”  Franklin D. Roosevelt 1882-1945