WASHINGTON -- Republican National Committee (RNC) Co-Chair Sharon Day released the following statement commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor:
“December 7, 1941 is a day that will always live in infamy. Today we remember one of the most tragic events in our nation’s history, when thousands of Americans were killed and wounded in the unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor. We also remember the countless acts of heroism on that fateful Sunday morning, the unity that followed, and the survivors who are still with us today.
“America has always shown its exceptional character and resolve in its darkest moments. Out of this tragedy the United States marshalled the forces of freedom to turn back the tide of tyranny that threatened the world. We salute the brave soldiers who fought from island to island in the Pacific and on the battlefields of Europe to secure total and absolute victory. These patriots are and will always will be our ‘greatest generation.’
“As we mark this seventy fifth anniversary, it is a solemn reminder of the true cost of freedom and that we must be ever vigilant as we confront new threats and fight the scourge of radical Islamic terrorism.”
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