PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- With America girding for possible war with Iraq, about 150 people, including survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor and their families, gathered Saturday to pay tribute to those who lost their lives 61 years ago.
``We hope and pray that if we are once again called upon to help send our brave men and women into battle, we will find ourselves blessed with the special sort of America that helped us conquer,'' Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii, said at a commemorative ceremony aboard the USS Arizona Memorial.
Inouye, who lost an arm fighting in World War II, made no direct reference to Iraq.
The group observed a moment of silence …
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