Posted on 12/07/2009 11:14:30 AM PST by a fool in paradise
A PROCLAMATION
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941, a "date which will live in infamy." With over 3,500 Americans killed or wounded, the surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese on Pearl Harbor was an attempt to break the American will and destroy our Pacific Fleet. They succeeded in doing neither. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and we honor all those who selflessly served our Nation at home and abroad during World War II.
On a tranquil Sunday morning, as war raged around the globe, the attack on Pearl Harbor effectively ended American isolation -- thrusting our Nation into action. Japanese airplanes had launched an unprovoked assault on our military with immense firepower, and our service members valiantly answered the call. They defended their positions, fought back against the attackers, and cared for the wounded. In that darkest hour, men and women who had considered themselves ordinary found within themselves the ability to do something extraordinary. And in the months and years that followed, Americans all across the country would respond to Pearl Harbor with firm resolve, many joining our Armed Forces to defend our shores and our freedom.
This courage is not uncommon in the story of America -- a story of heroes whose sacrifice and valor speak to their love of comrades and country; and whose goodness guides our quest for lasting peace. Today, and every day, we draw strength from the moment when the best among us defended an island and a Nation from the onslaught of tyranny, and forever altered the course of our history.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, December 7, 2009, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
BARACK OBAMA
Maybe he'll apologize for American imperialism in the Pacific.
Maybe so...he is, ostensibly, from Hawaii after all.
NO, he’ll apologize for the American carriers not being in Pearl to be sunk.
Well, I’m glad someone gave him the right information because Rev. Wright said Dec. 7, 1941 was the day that America bombed Hiroshima.
Born in Hawaii, raised as a Jakarta street youth.
That’s awful white of him....if I may say that. We don’t need him to tell us that. The American people can do this without him.
He did?!
Well, don’t forget Obama’s own gaffe when he discussed “The Bomb that fell on Pearl Harbor”.
Yep. Beck played it this morning. I was laughing like crazy!
Rush has a transcript, but will try and find the voice clip I heard this morning.
“Today is December 7th, the day that this government killed over 80,000 Japanese civilians at Hiroshima in 1941, two days before killing an additional 64,000 Japanese civilians at Nagasaki by dropping nuclear bombs on innocent people.”
I feel there will hardly be a peep from the MSM over Pearl Harbor but just you wait until August when they lament the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ....
“Any preacher who dares to point out the simple ugly facts found in every field imaginable is demonized as volatile, controversial, incendiary, inflammatory, anti-American and radical,” Wright said, taking time out to note the thousands of Japanese civilians who died 67 years to the day when American warplane dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. (Actually, Dec. 7 marks the day when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.)”
What gets me, he’ll get before the cameras and a microphone at the drop of a hat. So where is he today to mark this anniversary?
While I appreciate him making A statement considering how all he ever seems to do is apologize for the history of this nation, it was paper declaration (was it not?) and issued on the Friday before the Monday of the actual anniversary.
Probably written by a staffer (that was John Kerry’s excuse when a proclamation was made on St. Patrick’s Day and it had “Kerry” commenting on his own Irish heritage, which does not exist).
When Obama was heading to Japan, it was noted that he wished to visit Hiroshima and/or Nagasaki while in office.
Obama branded 'Groveller-in-Chief' (for deep bow to Emperor's son who auth. Pearl Harbor attack) (Daily Mail ^ | 11-18-09 | David Gardner)
For a guy who was in the Navy, this is breathtakingly ignorant. Now I understand how a man who uses the title Reverend obviously knows nothing about Christ’s teachings.
Mitsubishi-Urakami munitions plant, where the Pearl Harbor torpedoes were made...1,400 from ground zero.
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