Today is the 70th anniversary of the speech that announced the United States becoming involved in World War II.Frankin D. Roosevelt wrote:Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
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Wow, heavy thought. Lot's of remembrances there...
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It would be a much better world if everyone could put aside their differences and peacefully co-exist...it's both hard and easy to think of this being 70 years ago already!
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If you're looking for a Disney tie-in here, do remember that the FDR AA in the American Adventure at EPCOT does deliver this speech during the show...
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Being a member of the NAVY and a member of a NAVY family, it's always a very sad day! RIP my family in arms!!
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"There's a fine prow on that steamer, let's climb aboard her!" Fireside
"You're off the map mateys..Here there be SeaMonsters!!"
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A lot of emotion there, old buddy... manly hugs ensue...Jacca5660 wrote:Being a member of the NAVY and a member of a NAVY family, it's always a very sad day! RIP my family in arms!!
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Thanks BRO!! ;+>Mousekedude wrote:A lot of emotion there, old buddy... manly hugs ensue...Jacca5660 wrote:Being a member of the NAVY and a member of a NAVY family, it's always a very sad day! RIP my family in arms!!
"Our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them" WED
"There's a fine prow on that steamer, let's climb aboard her!" Fireside
"You're off the map mateys..Here there be SeaMonsters!!"
The original "LICENSE MAYHEM MARAUDER!!
"There's a fine prow on that steamer, let's climb aboard her!" Fireside
"You're off the map mateys..Here there be SeaMonsters!!"
The original "LICENSE MAYHEM MARAUDER!!