The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet.

more traumatic than the attack on Pearl Harbor.

By all means, let someone else have Pearl Harbor.

I sincerely desire to be appointed Commander in Chief of the air fleet to attack Pearl Harbor so that I may personally command that attack force.

I hope no one will think of... sending me to Pearl Harbor.

Significant anniversaries are solemnly commemorated - Japan's attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, for example.