Lagniappe Lecture — "71 Years Ago: The Pearl Harbor Attack" Seventy one years ago, a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor launched the United States into the Second World War. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? Why was the United States caught off guard? These and other questions will be answered by Park Ranger Jack Henkels, formerly of the USS Arizona Memorial.
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today - so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.