The provided texts commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. One source details the attack's devastating impact, including the loss of life and the subsequent US entry into World War II. Another source offers a historical overview, exploring the long-standing tensions between Japan and the US that culminated in the attack. A final source announces that flags will be flown at half-mast in Washington state on 7 December to remember this event and honour the victims.