Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor

(KYMA, KECY/ AP News) - December 7th marks the 80th anniversary of that infamous day where more than 2,300 American troops were killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.

Japan attacked the U.S. Navy base in Hawaii, destroying more than half of the fleet of aircraft, and damaging all eight battleships. About half of the casualties were on the USS Arizona.

One day later, on December 8th, 1941, The U.S. declared war on Japan and officially entered World War II.

So on Tuesday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will honor veterans and service members at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Arizona State Capitol.

Ducey will join veterans, service members and their families at the ceremony to honor the last survivors of the USS Arizona and listen to veterans’ perspectives.

The USS Arizona  now serves as the resting place for the lives lost that day. One of the two USS Arizona anchors stands at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza as a symbol for those stationed at Pearl Harbor.