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  • Bush Establishes Pacific Theater Monument, Honors Pearl Harbor Anniversary

    12/05/2008 3:56:56 PM PST · by SandRat · 9 replies · 371+ views
    American Forces Press Service ^ | Samantha L. Quigley
    WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2008 – President George W. Bush signed proclamations today establishing a World War II monument to those who fought in the Pacific theater and commemorating the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument will serve as a reminder of the sacrifices “The Greatest Generation” made to protect the country, Bush said before signing the proclamation. “But there’s a broader purpose, as well,” he said. “And that is to remind generations of Americans about the transformative effect of freedom. “One of the great stories during...