Sunday, Dec. 7, marks the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which launched the U.S. into World War II.

Last summer, when I was in Hawaii to witness many of our Long Beach boats cross the Diamond Head buoy finish line for the Transpacific Yacht Race, I took one day to visit Pearl Harbor.

Going on a Navy vessel to visit the watery memorial of the USS Arizona was one of the most sobering experiences of my life. One of those who perished during the Dec. 7 strike has a deep connection to Long Beach. • Long Beach’s Admiral Kidd Park is named after a naval officer who once lived in the city, but died during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. (Photo by Jo Murray, Grunion Gazette/SCNG) • Long Beach’s Admiral Kidd Park is named after a naval officer who once live

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