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"...a date which will live in infamy..."
It's December 7th today and American citizens around the nation will be marking the 66th anniversary of the surprise attack on the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet in Honolulu, Hawaii. In the almost two years preceeding this attack, many Americans worried that the war in Europe would, like a huge magnet, draw them into another horrible conflict in Europe as The Great War had thirty years earlier. Instead, an enemy that wasn't realized until it was too late pulled the United States into war did so through another avenue.
Obviously, I wasn't alive then to witness it, but I can some what understand the almost instant numbness that overcame me on the morning of September 11, 2001. As I watched 9/11 unfold on live television, I think that many who witnessed the Japanese planes swooping down into Pearl Harbor might have had the same thoughts running through their heads: What!? How could this be happening!?!
Even during the attack, there were some soldiers, sailors, and Marines who though this might be the most realistic air raid drill they'd ever seen....that it was so realistic looking that it was scaring the pants off a lot of people.
It became all-too-real when the message Air raid Pearl Harbor. This is not a drill was sent to U.S. armed forces commands around the world.
One site that has just a ton of reference material is the U.S. Navy Historical Center's website.
As with those soldiers, sailors, and Marines that watched the smoke rising from the ships in the harbor and felt the heat from the fires all around them, I've got to believe that there were many Americans who listened to President Roosevelt addressing a joint session of Congress the following day who were also 'dumb-struck' that all that had happened in the last 36 hours was really happening.
Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives:President Roosevelt asked that the Congress declare a state of war between the United States and the Empire of Japan; with only one person from the House of Representatives voting no, war was declared. Two days later, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declared war on the United States in accordance with the Axis treaty that was agreed upon between Germany, Japan, and Italy. Despite the efforts of the U.S. to remain out of the war happening in Europe, the American people not only faced a war in the Pacific with Japan, they also got the added bonus of being pulled into war in Europe.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.
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.
I don't know who initially said this, but: "America did not start this war, but by God we're going to finish it!!"
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nunya said:
Oh please Mikey. You mean to tell me our government and military were in such a complacement and
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Mad Mikey said:
...our government knew the attacks were coming.
*GROAN*
No...don't even tr
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nunya said:
Yup, but Sept. 11th and Dec. 7th had something in common - our government knew the attacks were c
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Yup, but Sept. 11th and Dec. 7th had something in common - our government knew the attacks were coming.
|| Posted by nunya, December 9, 2007 03:21 PM ||...our government knew the attacks were coming.
*GROAN*
No...don't even try to introduce any of that 'Troofer' garbage.
|| Posted by Mad Mikey, December 12, 2007 09:16 PM ||Oh please Mikey. You mean to tell me our government and military were in such a complacement and laxidasical mode during a world war, ESPECIALLY at our pacific fleet HQ, that they didn't know an attack was coming?
I wish I could be as comfortable as you by burying my head in my own ass and avoiding reality.
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