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EBSCOhost <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />,. <br />F~eSet~rCl1 <br />~fCi~018eS <br />CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLI <br />1 of 2 (M Result List I Refine_Sear~h i~ Print E-mail ~-s <br />--Foider_has Q items <br />Save J Jkdd to folder <br />Formats: Citation HTMt__Full Text <br />Title: 634 Proclamation 3756, Pearl Harbor Day. December 1,1966 <br />Source: American_Reference Library , 01/01/2001 <br />AN: 9FVPPLBJ030636 <br />Database: MasterFlLE Premier <br />* * ~ <br />634 Proc/amafion 3756, Pearl Harbor Day. December 1, 1966 <br />Contents Public Papers of Lyndon B._Johnson <br />i'ubfic Papers of By the President of the United States of America a Proclamation <br />Lyndon B. Johnson <br />"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the <br />sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, <br />deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we <br />have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." <br />These words of Thomas Paine were read to Washington's Army when it was retreating across New <br />Jersey, having tasted nothing but defeat. President Franklin D. Roosevelt also read these words to the <br />American people several months after the unprovoked, unforeseen onslaught at Pearl Harbor on <br />December 7, 1941. <br />Today we are once again called upon to stand in the cause of freedom and justice. Again we reflect <br />upon those words of Thomas Paine, and upon the steadfast heroism of our Armed Forces-which on <br />that day in 1941 kindled in the hearts of all Americans a bright light of courage rallying them to <br />supreme effort and sacrifice, and sustaining them throughout the terrible, long ordeal until final victory. <br />December 7, 1966, will mar twenty fifth anniversary of that attack on Pearl Harbor, and the <br />Congress by Act of July 9, ~ guested the President to issue a proclamation designating <br />December 7, 1966, as earl Harbor DaJu <br />Now, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby <br />proclaim December 7, 1966, as Pearl Harbor Day in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of <br />the attack on Pearl Harbor. <br />On this day let us alt pause to reflect upon the supreme sacrifice made by so many Americans at <br />Pearl Harbor and during the grim struggle which followed. Let us reaffirm our dedication to the <br />principles of freedom and justice, the cornerstones of our Nation. <br />I urge that this twenty-fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day be observed with appropriate ceremonies <br />http://webl.epnet.com/citation.asp?tb=1& ug=dbs+2+In+en%2Dus+sid+5693198D%2DBBE3... 9/3/02 <br />New Search I ~ View Folder I PreferencE <br />