December 7, 1941. 2400 dead. 1200 wounded.
18 US Ships and 300 planes destroyed or damaged.
"A date that will live in infamy"
President Roosevelt
"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant and instilled in him a terrible resolve."
Admiral Yamamoto
Both men were right; the world was rescued from an Axis of Evil, but not before millions lost their lives and the planet was gashed by a nuclear weapon.
America, an idea that produces passion to sacrifice. Freedom isn't free.
Life is fast.
Live it well...M6.8 bN
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