It’s December 8, and newspaper headlines 80 years ago today recounted the events of the day that will live in infamy. On December 7, 1941, United States forces were attacked at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and soon the United States was an active participant in World War II. If you’re working to earn a high school diploma at home and are a regular reader of this blog, you know that often we recommend visiting museums, presidential homes or libraries, national parks or other monuments or memorials as a way of bringing your accredited middle school courses or accredited high school courses to life. We know that travel is not easy right now, and Hawaii might be difficult to get to under normal circumstances, but if you are ever in Hawaii, a visit to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial should be an absolute must for you and your companions. You’ll see the sunken USS Arizona and learn about the events of December 7, 1941. Nearby is the USS Missouri, where World War II formally ended on September 2, 1945. You may even meet a veteran who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II and hear firsthand his or her experiences. As we’ve written many times before, we are always proud to include the word “American” in our name, and the soldiers who fought in World War II are just one reason why. We also remember those who were killed 80 years ago yesterday and are grateful for their service as well. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial ensures their memories will not be forgotten.