Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

American kids don't know about Dec. 7, 1941. 9-year-old boy determined to make sure they do by raising $100,000 to Remember the Heroes of the Pearl Harbor Attack

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Monday, December 5, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The way America honors its heroes is pitiful. It seems no one cares, or they've forgotten, especially young people. A 4th grader in North Carolina is on a mission to change this.

Key Points: 
  • For 9-year-old Harrison Johnson, December 7, 1941, is a date that stands as a symbol of American grit and resilience.
  • While researching a class history project, Johnson was in awe as he read about the 2,403 American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • Upon his return home, Harrison announced that he was raising money to benefit the Pearl Harbor Memorial.
  • "I am on a mission to raise $100,000 to help us remember the heroes of the attack on Pearl Harbor," Johnson said.