Pearl Harbor attack anniversary

Dec. 7, 2012, marks the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II. This collection from the Library of Congress features photos taken during the attack. In this photo, a small boat rescues a USS West Virginia crew member from the water after the bombing.

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Credit: AP Photo, file