A Day That Changed America #
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise military attack on the United States Naval Station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In less than two hours, 2,403 Americans were killed, 1,178 were wounded, and 19 US Navy ships — including eight battleships — were damaged or destroyed.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress the following day, calling December 7 “a date which will live in infamy.” The United States declared war on Japan, and within days the country was fully engaged in World War II — a conflict that would reshape the entire modern world.
Why 2026 Is Significant #
December 7, 2026 marks the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Each year, survivors, veterans, military families, and Americans from across the country gather in Honolulu at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to honor those who were lost and to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten.
The Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade is one of the most solemn and meaningful patriotic events in the United States. Marching bands, veterans organizations, military units, and community groups come together to pay tribute to the Greatest Generation.
Why a Marching Band Belongs There #
Music has always been central to America’s memory of Pearl Harbor and World War II. The National Anthem, military hymns, and patriotic marches were the soundtrack of a generation that gave everything in defense of freedom.
When the Bingham Miners Marching Band steps onto the streets of Honolulu this December 7, they won’t just be performing — they’ll be carrying that tradition forward. They’ll be saying to veterans and gold-star families: we remember, and we are grateful.