"Day Is Done..."

Today was Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

This morning marked 79 years since the Japanese attack on U.S. Forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which led to the United States entering World War II in 1941.

Above, a photo of the battleship, U.S.S. Arizona as she sinks after exploding from a direct hit on her magazines, taking with her, the lives of 1,177 crewmen.  She remains partly exposed on the bottom of the harbor, a watery tomb for more than 900 of her crew who were never recovered and remain within her mangled but heavily armored shell.

Learn more about the Attack on Pearl Harbor and WWII here: USA Today Timeline

"Taps"

(Also known as "Butterfields Lullabye" or "Day Is Done")

Music by Daniel Butterfield

Lyrics by various authors

Day is done, Gone the sun,

From the lake, From the hill,

From the sky.

All is well, Safely rest,

God is nigh.

Thanks and praise, For our days,

Neath the sun, Neath the stars,

Neath the sky,

As we go, This we know,

God is nigh.

Fades the light; And afar

Goeth day, And the stars

Shineth bright,

Fare thee well; Day has gone,

Night is on.

Go to sleep, Peaceful sleep,

May the Soldier or Sailor,

God keep.

On the land or the deep,

Safe in sleep.

Love, good night, Must thou go,

When the day, And the night

Need thee so?

All is well. Speedeth all

To their rest

U.S. Marine Honor Guard

Rendering rifle salute at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii