RN>Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United   
   RN>States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air   
   RN>forces of the Empire of Japan.   
      
   RN> The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation o   
   RN>Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking   
   RN>toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.   
      
   RN> Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the   
   RN>American island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and hi   
   RN>colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent   
   RN>American message. And, while this reply stated that it seemed useless to   
   RN>continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hin   
   RN>of war or of armed attack.   
      
   RN> It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious   
   RN>that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During   
   RN>the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to dece   
   RN>the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued   
   RN>peace.   
      
   RN> The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to   
   RN>American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many   
   RN>American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reporte   
   RN>torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.   
      
   RN> Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya.   
   RN> Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.   
   RN> Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.   
   RN> Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.   
   RN> Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island.   
   RN> And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.   
      
   RN> Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout th   
   RN>Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The peo   
   RN>of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand   
   RN>implications to the very life and safety of our nation.   
      
   RN> As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measure   
   RN>be taken for our defense, that always will our whole nation remember the   
   RN>character of the onslaught against us.   
      
   RN>No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, th   
   RN>American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute   
   RN>victory.   
      
   RN> I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when   
   RN>assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make   
   RN>very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.   
      
   RN> Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our   
   RN>territory and our interests are in grave danger.   
      
   RN>With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of ou   
   RN>people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God.   
      
   RN> I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly att   
   RN>by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the   
   RN>United States and the Japanese Empire.   
      
      
   I rembember that well as my birthday was the Next Day!!   
      
   I also rembember bits and pieces of FDR's day Of Infamy address to the   
   nation   
      
   Not bac fori an 84 year old. It is Supprising what the old mind can   
   recall from way back and forgets what hapened Yessterday some times   
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