December 7, 1941

Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

Text and audio of the speech here: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation.

64 years ago. That's how long ago this attack was. Only 4 years ago, this generation had experienced the same thing on 9/11. Mark Noonan over at Blogs4Bush notes that in 2065 would be the 64 annaversary of the 9/11 attacks, which would make me about 79 years old then.

We must remember those who have lost their lives in Pearl Harbor and in the subsequent World War II.