Much
like we remember the Alamo here in Texas, we also should not forget Pearl
Harbor in Hawaii.
Seventy
one years ago on December 7, the early morning Japanese ambush on the U.S.
Naval fleet resulted in the loss of more than 2,000 American lives. That act of
war set in motion a chain of events that has come to define America in much the
same way the Alamo defines the Lone Star State.
As
in other tragedies, such as 9-11, the very best of our country was revealed in
the days after that terrible attack. Americans always band together during
tough times to fight for our founding principles, and in the end, I believe, we
come out stronger and more united.
Today,
let us remember Pearl Harbor and the men and women who died on that tragic day.
Let us also remember to honor the men and women in uniform who continue to
fight for our enduring freedom. Their service and dedication allow us the peace
and security to raise our families and pursue the success and happiness that
define the American dream.
God
bless America, God bless our troops and let us always remember Pearl Harbor.
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