Eighty four years ago, Imperial Japan launched an unprovoked attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, resulting in the deaths of more than 2,400 American service members and civilians and the destruction of much of America's Pacific Fleet.
This attack prompted President Roosevelt to call on Congress to declare war the following day, stating that December 7, 1941, would be a: "date which will live in infamy."
And so it has.
We honor those who defended Pearl Harbor and all the brave individuals who enlisted to serve our country in battlefields around the world (and continue to do so).
We recall the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of the Greatest Generation who faced the horrors of Pearl Harbor with unwavering resolve, and despite the darkness of that moment, their commitment to defending freedom against the forces of fascism became a guiding light for America.
We will never, ever, forget.