December 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu - 2nd Lt. Philip M. Rasmussen Dogfight Over Kaneohe. After shooting down one Japanese aircraft, Rasmussen was attacked by two Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighters. Gunfire and 20mm cannon shells shattered the canopy, destroyed the radio and severed the P-36's hydraulic lines and rudder cable. Rasmussen sought refuge in nearby cloud cover and began flying back toward Wheeler Field. He landed the P-36 without brakes, rudder or tailwheel, and with

Five World War II veterans gathered at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii 80 years after Japan launched its surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet. They spoke with NBC News’ Kerry Sanders about the events of that day, how the nation came together and more. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas