Today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On 12/8/1941, President Roosevelt gave the following speech on radio. "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy. The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Naval and Air Forces of the Empire of Japan. It is obvious that planning the attack began many weeks ago, during the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the US by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage ot American military forces, I regret to tell you that over three thousand American lives have been lost. No matter how long it may take us to over come this pre-meditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. Because of this unprovoked, dasterdly attack by Japan, I ask that the congress declare a state of war." This is what my parents and grandmother heard on the morning of December 8, 1941. Shortly after that my father enlisted in the army aircorp and was sent to serve in Italy. Thank a vetern today for the freedoms we enjoy.
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