IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth. I urge all Federal agencies, interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on December 7, 2021, in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor. I ask us all to give sincere thanks and appreciation to the survivors of that unthinkable day. I encourage all Americans to reflect on the courage shown by our brave warriors that day and remember their sacrifices. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2021, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. dubbed 'a date which will live in infamy' by then-President Franklin D. The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.” author of the 2016 book 'Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to. We will never forget those who perished, and we will always honor our sacred obligation to care for our service members, veterans, and their families, caregivers, and survivors. Our Nation remains forever indebted to all those who gave their last full measure of devotion eight decades ago. Reading those names etched in marble was a mournful reminder of the sacrifices and the human cost of protecting our Nation and the ideals this great country represents. To this day, beads of oil still rise to the surface of the water - metaphorical “Black Tears” shed for those lost in the attack. Today, we give thanks to the Greatest Generation, who guided our Nation through some of our darkest moments and laid the foundations of an international system that has transformed former adversaries into allies.Ī decade ago, I paid my respects at the USS Arizona Memorial - where 1,177 crewmen lost their lives on that terrible December day. As we mark National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the patriots who perished, commemorate the valor of all those who defended our Nation, and recommit ourselves to carrying forth the ensuing peace and reconciliation that brought a better future for our world. It was a day that still lives in infamy 80 years later. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2,403 service members and civilians and leading the United States to declare its entrance into World War II. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2017, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Office of Science and Technology Policy The Congress, by Public Law 103308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.See all the Dakota Datebooks at, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at . The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. sites by Jeremy Fugleberg, editor of The Vault. It is edited for presentation on Forum Communication Co. “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from Humanities North Dakota. Time has hurried by and several more generations of men and women from North Dakota have served their county in times of conflict but there are still those few who can vividly recall this day, “December 7th, a day which will live in infamy,” but they may rest assured, America has not forgotten. In May of 2007 there were but four remaining members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association: Agnes Shurr, John Martin, Harold Bruschwein and Clem Lonski and they elected to retire their charter. 7, 1941, became a date which will live in infamy when naval and. The USS Arizona Memorial is seen during a ceremony to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Thursday, Dec. Roosevelt and his chief foreign policy aide, Harry Hopkins, were interrupted by a telephone call from Secretary of War Henry Stimson and told that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor. With little in the way of ceremony, the flag, one of many which has flown over the USS Arizona, but one which carried so much meaning for those who survived this day in 1941, was presented to the State Historical Society of North Dakota for preservation. SHARE 5 documentaries to watch for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Early in the afternoon of December 7, 1941, President Franklin D.
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