HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 11/30/2016National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2016
WHEREAS, On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese planes thundered over Hawaii, dropping
bombs in an unprovoked act of war against the United States. The attack claimed the
lives of more than 2,400 Americans. It nearly destroyed our Pacific Fleet, but it could not
shake our resolve. While battleships smoldered in the harbor, patriots from across am
comity enlisted in our Armed Forces, volunteering to take up the fight for freedom and
security for which their brothers and sisters made the ultimate sacrifice. On National
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the souls lost 75 years ago, we salute
those who responded with strength and courage in service of our Nation, and we renew
our dedication to the ideals for which they so valiantly fought; and
WHEREAS, In the face of great tragedy at Pearl Harbor — our first battle of the Second World War --
our Union rallied together, driven by the resilient and unyielding American spirit that
defines us. The millions of Americans who signed up and shipped out inspired our Nation
and put us on the path to victory in the fight against injustice and oppression around the
globe. As they stormed the beaches of Normandy and planted am flag in the sands of Iwo
Jima, our brave service members rolled back the tide of tyranny in Europe and
throughout the Pacific theater. Because of their actions, nations that once knew only the
blinders of fear saw the dawn of liberty; and
WHEREAS, The men and women of the Greatest Generation went to war and braved hardships to
make the world safer, freer, and more just. As we reflect on the lives lost at Pearl Harbor,
we remember why America gave so much for the survival of liberty in the war that
followed that infamous day. Today, with solemm gratitude, we recall the sacrifice of all
who served during World War B, especially those who gave their last full measure of
devotion and the families they left behind. As proud heirs to the freedom and progress
secured by those who came before us, we pledge to uphold their legacy and honor their
memory; and
WHEREAS, The Congress has designated December 7 of each year as "National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby proclaim
December 7, 2016, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and encourage all citizens m observe this
solemn day of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 5th day of December 2016.
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