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Hello , Walter Reed at 7:48 a.m.

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Hawaiian Standard Time on December 7th

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1941 the Japanese Navy launched a

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surprise attack on Pearl Harbor . That

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day 2403 Americans lost their lives and

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another 1178 were injured . This

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tragedy set in motion . A chain of

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events that led to the United States

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formal involvement in World War Two .

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Its emergence as a world power and the

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establishment of its military as the

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world's pre eminent fighting force . As

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we contemplate the events of that

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fateful day . Let us remember the

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sacrifice of our predecessors ,

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particularly those who paid the

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ultimate price for the freedom we know

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today as well as the ongoing sacrifices

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made by us military personnel at home

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and abroad . Let us take pride in this

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great tradition and reaffirm our

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efforts to serve as the standard bearer

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for those seeking liberty around the

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world . Thank you for your continued

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dedication , compassion , and

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unwavering commitment to our mission to

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train the next generation of military

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medical professionals while caring for

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those who have gone in harm's way . One

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team