“History demonstrates that previous military drawdowns invited aggression by our enemies. After World War I, America drew down forces until the U.S. Army had fewer than 100,000 men in uniform. That weakness invited Nazi aggression in Europe and the imperial Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor.” MenWorldWarAmericaForceEnemyMilitaryWeaknessEuropeArmyWar Of The WorldsFewerWorld War IAggressionUniformsNaziPearlsInvitedHarborsPearl Harbor Attack Author:Frank Gaffney
“The success of our surprise attack on Pearl Harbor will prove to be the Waterloo of the war to follow. For this reason the Imperial Navy is massing the cream of its strength in ships and planes to assure success.” WarReasonProveSurpriseShipsPlanesCreamPearlsNavyHarborsWaterlooPearl Harbor AttackSurprise Attacks Author:Chuichi Nagumo
“A brilliant man would find a way not to fight a war.” MenWayWarFightingBrilliantPearl Harbor Attack Author:Isoroku Yamamoto
“Pearl Harbor caused our Nation to wholeheartedly commit to winning World War II, changing the course of our Nation's history and the world's future.” WorldWarCoursesWinningNationsCommitWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiPearlsHarborsWholeheartedlyPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor AttackDecember 7December 7 1941 Author:Joe Baca
“I think the important thing to remember about the Japanese internment is the situation. We had been attacked. Maybe Roosevelt expected it - I rather think he did. I don't think he expected an attack on Pearl Harbor. I think he expected an attack on Southeast Asia. But we were attacked at Pearl Harbor” ThinkingImportantRememberSituationImportant ThingsExpectedPearlsAsiaHarborsSoutheast AsiaInternmentPearl Harbor Attack Author:William A. Rusher
“Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!” HellSillyPearlsHarborsPearl Harbor DayBest ComedyPearl Harbor Attack Author:John Belushi
“Yesterday, December 7, 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... We will gain the inevitable triumph so help us God.” WarStatesHelpingAmericaForceUnitedHistoryUnited StatesAirGainsYesterdayInevitableTriumphEmpiresJapanWorld War IiWorld War IUnited States Of AmericaHarborsWwiiDecemberWorld War 2Second World WarAir ForceNavalInfamyWorld War 1Pearl Harbor DayDeclaring WarPearl Harbor AttackSurprise AttacksAttacking Us Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“When this war is over, the Japanese language will be spoken only in hell!” WarLanguageHellMilitarySoldierAssWorld War IiWorld War IBad AssWwiiWorld War 2Memorial DaySecond World WarWorld War 1American SoldierHarbourSoldiers At WarAmerican WarPearl Harbor DaySpoken LanguagePearl Harbor AttackMost Badass Author:William Halsey
“December 7, 1941. A date which will live in infamy.” WarWorld War IiWorld War IHarborsWwiiDecemberWorld War 2Second World WarAir ForceNavalInfamyWorld War 1HarbourPearl Harbor DayDeclaring WarPearl Harbor AttackSurprise AttacksDecember 7December 7 1941 Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“The attitude of the American public toward the external projection of American power has been much more ambivalent. The public supported America's engagement in World War II largely because of the shock effect of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.” WorldHas BeensWarAmericaAttitudeEffectsWar Of The WorldsShockEngagementWorld War IiWorld War IPearlsProjectionHarborsAmbivalentAmerican PowerPearl Harbor Attack Author:Zbigniew Brzezinski
“When reflecting upon it today, that the Pearl Harbor attack should have succeeded in achieving surprise seems a blessing from Heaven. It was clear that a great American fleet had been concentrated in Pearl Harbor, and we supposed that the state of alert would be very high.” ShouldStatesSeemsWould BeTodayHeavenClearAchieveBlessingShould HaveSurprisePearlsReflectingHarborsGreat AmericanPearl Harbor AttackReflecting Upon Author:Hideki Tojo
“The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each instance our government failed to connect the dots.” GovernmentInstanceWarningPearlsParallelsHarborsDotsWarning SignsPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor AttackDecember 7 Author:Diane Watson
“Everybody knows about Pearl Harbor. The thing that really fascinated me is that through this tragedy there was this amazing American heroism.” KnowsTragedyFascinatedHeroismPearlsHarborsPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor AttackDecember 7 Author:Michael Bay
“As costly as it was in the lives of our men and women in uniform, in military assets, and in esteem and pride, Pearl Harbor was a watershed moment for America.” MenMomentsAmericaMilitaryPrideMen And WomenEsteemAssetsUniformsPearlsHarborsWatershedsPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor Attack Author:Joe Baca
“Our military thought that they couldn't get to Pearl Harbor, that it was too long a journey from Japan to get there, and they proved us wrong.” LongJourneyMilitaryJapanPearlsHarborsPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor Attack Author:Jerry Bruckheimer
“Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.” PeopleMayLongMatterMightWinningVictoryOvercomingAbsolutesRighteousInvasionWorld War 2InfamyPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor Attack Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“The American People in their Righteous Might will win through to Absolute Victory.” PeopleMightWinningVictoryAbsolutesRighteousWorld War 2InfamyPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor Attack Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Today, the US spends less on defense as a percentage of our economy than we did at any time since he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. For the world's only superpower, that is an invitation to very serious trouble.” WorldTodayEconomyTroubleSeriousDefensePearlsInvitationsPercentagesHarborsSuperpowerSuper PowerPearl Harbor DayPearl Harbor Attack Author:Steve Forbes