Today, with solemn pride and reverence, let us remember those who fought and died at Pearl Harbor, acknowledge everyone who carried their legacy forward, and reaffirm our commitment to upholding the ideals for which they served. Together, our Greatest Generation overcame the Great Depression, and built the largest middle class and strongest economy in history. We also celebrate those who served and sacrificed on the home front - from families who grew Victory Gardens or donated to the war effort to women who joined the assembly line alongside workers of every background and realized their own power to build a brighter world. Because of their extraordinary valor, America emerged from this test as we always do - stronger than ever before.
They took the Pacific theater island by island, and eventually swept through Europe, liberating nations as they progressed.
In battle after battle, our troops fought with courage and honor. In remembrance of Pearl Harbor and to defend our Nation against future attacks, scores of young Americans enlisted in the United States military. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the men and women who selflessly sacrificed for our country, and we show our enduring gratitude to all who fought to defend freedom against the forces of tyranny and oppression in the Second World War. The bombs that fell on the island of Oahu took almost 2,400 American lives, damaged our Pacific Fleet, challenged our resilience, and tested our resolve. More than seven decades ago, on a calm Sunday morning, our Nation was attacked without warning or provocation. 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.NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2013īY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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. The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.” 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.
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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. Our Nation remains forever indebted to all those who gave their last full measure of devotion eight decades ago. 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. Here is the full text of Biden’s proclamation: How remains of personnel killed in Pearl Harbor are identified decades later
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