By FRED COSTELLOORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- This is one of my favorite photos of Rockefeller Park in Ormond Beach. It reminds me of how blessed we are to live in the land of the free because we are the home of the brave.
On this 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I suspect we are all thinking of parents/family who served in World War II. We are a grateful nation for their service and the freedoms their sacrifice preserved.
A total of 2,335 US servicemen were killed and 1,143 were wounded. Sixty-eight civilians were also killed and 35 were wounded.
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared that December 7, 1941, would be "a date that will live in infamy." The US subsequently declared war on Japan.
On this 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I suspect we are all thinking of parents/family who served in World War II. We are a grateful nation for their service and the freedoms their sacrifice preserved.
A total of 2,335 US servicemen were killed and 1,143 were wounded. Sixty-eight civilians were also killed and 35 were wounded.
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared that December 7, 1941, would be "a date that will live in infamy." The US subsequently declared war on Japan.
May God Bless all who serve today in the US armed services! We must make sure to show them the appreciation they deserve in both word and deed. And we must forever show our appreciation to all veterans.
May God continue to Bless America!
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