MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Veterans from across the Lowcountry gathered aboard the USS Yorktown to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a pivotal moment in World War II.
“The events at Pearl Harbor, is so significant to our nation that we should never forget,” said Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Henry L. Taylor, emphasizing the significance of the event.
During the ceremony, 25 South Carolinians who died in the attack were honored by their families, who threw wreaths into the Wando River…