“Society won’t be destroyed by the wicked but because of the cowards.”
Today, and everyday, we must honor courage and never the coward!
Today, we honor the heroes of Pearl Harbor.
These were the warriors who stood their ground on a quiet Sunday morning and altered the course of history with their courage.
December 7, 1941, was not simply an attack on our Pacific Fleet. It was an assault on the spirit of a free people. In the midst of smoke, fire, and devastation, Americans showed the world who we are. Ordinary men demonstrated extraordinary resolve.
We remember every Sailor, every Soldier, every Marine, every Airman, every civilian and all families who sacrificed and those many who did not return home.
We remember those who fought through burning decks and collapsing buildings, those who moved toward danger when others would have turned away, and those who carried our Nation in its darkest hour.
Their sacrifice is both a reminder and a warning. Freedom endures only when courageous Americans are willing to defend it.
On this Pearl Harbor Day, may we renew our commitment to the principles they died protecting.
Courage. Duty. An unbreakable love of country.
We MUST never forget them. We MUST never allow their sacrifice to fade from the memory of OUR Nation.
