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Welcome to the Eric Erickson Show podcast, Hour 3.

Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate, of the House of Representatives.

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.

The United States was at peace with that nation, and at the solicitation of Japan,

was still in conversation with its government and its emperor

looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

Indeed, one hour after, Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu.

The Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State

a formal reply to a recent American message.

Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.

The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.

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.

With confidence in our armed forces,

with the unbounding determination of our people,

we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God.

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