Introduction
Mr. Leo Siekiewicz's Interview
This exhibit and museum were created during an introductory seminar on the Asia-Pacific War, taught at Wake Forest University during the spring semester 2002.
The material and opinions are those of their respective authors and do not represent the views of the University or the Department of History.
And Our Flag was still there! "Pearl Harbor Pictures, Maps, and Historical Information."
December 7, 1941 is a date that changed the course of history. "A Day that will Live in Infamy" forever. However, I feel that without the valuable information available from survivors and first-hand accounts, such as Mr. John Fulton and Mr. Leo Siekiewicz, the attack on Pearl Harbor will be remembered according to the trite expressions in many textbooks. Without accounts from men, such as John Fulton and Leo Siekiewicz, we, as citizens of the world, will never be able to understand the full effects of December 7, 1941. If we do not learn to gain and value from such rich sources, then we are subjecting ourselves to the threat that history will reoccur. The American flag was still flying the afternoon of December 7, 1941. The American flag remained flying on September 11, 2001. If we fail to acknowledge the severity of Pearl Harbor and September 11th, and become accustomed and even comfortable with the events that happened, we are allowing history to repeat itself again. I pray that we will prevent the American flag from not flying high and proud.
This exhibit was researched and designed by Brad Garner.