Worst Day In American History

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December 8, 1941: yesterday was the worst day in American history. Around 7:53 AM, japan has declared war on the U.S. by bombing Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. It all starts on the morning of December 7, 1941, it was a beautiful day there was sunlight and a clear day. Around 7:45 am. My friends and I were patrolling around the harbor until we see a many black dots in the sky. As it came closer it became louder, when it close we were still wondering what it was. Until one of the black dots drop something next to one of the ship. Then a large explosion came out sending my friends and me into the water. Appearly I was unconscious and was care to a shelter and was told that the America has join the war. And I was transfer to Europe to fight in

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