Today Monday, December 7, is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and the President of this Great Nation through a Proclamation issued on Dec 4, encourages all Americans to fly the American Flag at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.The following is an excerpt from the official Presidential Proclamation:
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, December 7, 2009, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor."
Sixty-eight years ago today, on the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy conducted an unannounced military strike against the United States Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, resulting in the United States military involvement in World War II.
Sixty-eight years ago today, on the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy conducted an unannounced military strike against the United States Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, resulting in the United States military involvement in World War II.
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