Across the nation, Americans paused to remember Pearl Harbor. In Salt Lake, people shared what the day represents to them: honor, resilience, and the stories passed down through their families.
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, in Hawaii killed more than 2,300 troops. This launched the U.S. into World War II.
On Sunday, historian Ron Fox visited the Salt Lake City Cemetery and placed American flags around the grave of Captain Mervyn S. Bennion, a commander on the USS West Virginia…