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Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives:

Yesterday, December 7th, 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.

The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.1

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.

And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

 

 



-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Wednesday 7th of December 2016 08:51:42 AM

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profound thanks to our countrymen who awoke that Sunday to a surprise attack at pearl--gathering themselves after the initial shock of the attack, they fought back with whatever weapons were available and to the limits of human endurance and sacrifice--their courage and their honor can never be diminished--we owe them a debt that can never be repaid

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I haven't ignored this thread, just nothing to ad. I so am in awe of the WWII military and the the heartbreak their families went through. I am not sure, as a mother, I could be as strong as those mothers were.

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I didn't post any personal thoughts of my own.

I didn't want to take from the words of FDR.

I found this online and shared it on FB.

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To me, it needs no words.

I cry every time I see it.



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They are truly the greatest generation.

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They sacrificed much so that we may enjoy much. We can never repay the debt that they are owed.


Thank you, lilyofcourse, for starting this thread.

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It's the very least I can do.

My grandfather served in that war.

There were things he took to his grave that he never spoke of.

When asked, he would talk about the places he seen, people he met.

But never about the fighting or the carnage.

He would say "it's over, and that's what matters".

 



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I had elders that have passed away that were the same way.

They would get a far-off look in their eyes, maybe a tear, and steer the conversation elsewhere. And none of them wouldn't accept praise for their bravery. They would always say "We did what needed doing. That's what you do. If it needs doing, you do it."

That makes them all heroes, all the more, in my book. The fact that they don't want to be.

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That probably looks odd. I mean to say that "none of them would accept praise", but for some reason was thinking "all of them wouldn't accept praise". My apologies for any confusion.

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My fil, never wanted to go back to Hi. He sailed out of pearl harbor a couple of days before the bombing. He knew alot of the men who were killed that day.

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My pawpaw wanted to go back to Germany and France.



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my father flew 17s in the war--we talked of his experiences(as we both love to fly)but he would never talk about the effects of their efforts(area bombing)in germany--all he ever said about the latter was " it had to be done. "

my uncle was a naval fighter jock in the pacific--he spoke often of the courage of the japanese airmen--" out-manned, out-gunned, out-flown, they still came up to meet us...and the kamikaze pilots, lord what courage--to strap on a light aircraft and fly out, all alone, to crash it into a ship....balls of steel. "

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The only time my grandfather talked about the war was once when I was in high school.

I did my senior paper on him and his life in the army as a medivac.

He told me the different places he served, who he served under and named some guys he served with.

He was telling me about a friend of his and then got very quiet.

His friend was lost during an ambush as they carried a wounded soldier out.

That's all he ever said and I think he didn't want to talk about it but once he started, he couldn't stop.



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