ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Yacht Club hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks, honoring the victims and their families.
Organizers said the event had one of the best turnouts they have seen, with color guards and veterans’ organizations from across Monroe County showing support.
A Navy bell rang eight times to honor those killed in the attacks by imperial Japan on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, an attack that spurred the United States’ entry into World War II. The ceremony included a wreath placement, a moment of silence, and more…