A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

Sixty-nine years ago today, December 7, 1941 became “a date which will live in infamy”…when Japanese forces brutally attacked Pearl Harbor, as well as several islands in the South Pacific and Asian cities. I found a few pictures to share and excerpts from President Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to commemorate the day…it is depressing and sad, yes, but it’s history. It really happened. We must remember with respect and awe those who lived and fought through it, and with an equal or greater respect and honor remember those who laid down their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and those who perished in the war that followed.

I’m not a Theodore Roosevelt fan by any means, but one particular quote in his December 8, 1941 speech rings true still today, as it has for America’s 234 year history: “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.”

Some further excerpts I thought particularly meaningful…

“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.”

Read the complete speech here: http://www.famousquotes.me.uk/speeches/presidential-speeches/presidential-speech-franklin-roosevelt-pearl-harbour.htm

**NOTE: The pictures are so large they don't fit completely on the blog page, so if you want to see the entire image just click on it and it will come up. :)













Seattle Times pics: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/picturethis/2013606285_pt_pearl.html

If you’re wanting to watch a good movie on Pearl Harbor in honor of December 7 (maybe I’m the only one that plans my, though relatively sparse, movie watching schedule around historic holidays, but you never know!) I’d say the best one I’ve seen is Tora! Tora! Tora! (That’s really the name of it…means attack! In Japanese I think.) It is extremely detailed and gives the story from both the American side and the Japanese side leading up to the attack. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066473/

Oh, and how can I forget one of my most favorite quotes, said by Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto after the attack… "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

On a lighter note, I’m proud to announce that Present Day Patriots is now on the blog roll (a list of conservative blogs) on Smart Girl Politics.com. If you’re not a member of SGP, consider joining—it’s a free social network of like-minded patriots. Check it out at www.smartgirlpolitics.ning.com.!

Also, for my fellow Glenn Beck fans, in select theaters there will be an encore presentation of his “Broke” Town Hall meeting this Wednesday, December 8. There are quite a few participating theaters in the St. Louis area, so if you’re interested in buying tickets for Wednesday, click here to find a theater near you… http://www.glennbeck.com/content/events/?ibid=broke

Well, just wanted to drop in and post real quick since it is a very important day in our history...have a great rest of the week, I hope to post again soon! Until then...

Thank you Lord for allowing me to live in this beautiful country and give all Americans the strength to live and preserve American ideals so as to not let those who have died for our freedom have died in vain.