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The Horrific Day In Pearl Harbor
In 2001 movie Pearl Harbor directed by Michael Bey creates a reenactment of the horrific day of Peal Harbor. Though this story described the awful day there were many different issue throughout it. Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker, the main characters, start as first lieutenants. Danny, a nurse named Evelyn and their fellow pilots and nurses are transferred to Pearl Harbor. The Japanese navy then begins its attack on Pearl Harbor. Multiple ships are obliterated, while one is capsized. Two other ships are badly damaged. Danny and Rafe drive away in search of a still standing airfield, while Evelyn and the other nurses struggle to assist hundreds of wounded. Rafe and Danny manage to get in the air and down dozens of ships. Landing, they assist

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