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12-07-2006, 10:45 AM
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| | VN GURU
| Today
In remembrance... Quote:
Dec. 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...
...The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.
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.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.
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. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.
| -Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dec. 8, 1941
Last edited by orange+white=heaven; 12-07-2006 at 11:04 AM..
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12-07-2006, 11:15 AM
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| | VN GURU
| Not the Gettysburg address, but it held an entire nation rapt, and "awakened a sleeping giant"... | |
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12-07-2006, 11:56 AM
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| | Let there be BEER
| And filled him with a terrible resolve.
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Originally Posted by tncrimsonman  Why post rumors when you dont know if true or not? | | |
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12-07-2006, 11:57 AM
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| | Steeler Six Pack!
| nicely done.... 
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12-07-2006, 03:52 PM
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| | smh
| I look at this... And September 11th, 2001. And realize the distance in time between these two occurances and am thankful that attacks on US soil are so rare. Thanks to the armed services. | |
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12-08-2006, 06:58 AM
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| | VN GURU
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Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.
| What a fabulous line...
People just don't write like that anymore. | |
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12-08-2006, 07:31 AM
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| | Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by orange+white=heaven What a fabulous line...
People just don't write like that anymore. | Except for the Deadwood writers.. | |
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12-08-2006, 07:34 AM
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| | But seriously folks...
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| Maybe if Bush would've handled 9/11 with more "absolute resolve", we wouldn't be in the mess we are in now... | 
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12-08-2006, 07:40 AM
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| | VN GURU
| Quote:
Originally Posted by OWB Except for the Deadwood writers.. | One of the very few things that makes me ever regret not carrying premium channels at home...
I've got Studio 60 for another year though! | |
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