Operation AXIOM
Sixty-nine years ago to the day, 7 December 1941, "the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." The United States did not spark the Second World War. Our lamentable & persistent isolationism being then in full bloom, the United States wanted no part of the Second World War. But once the Second World War came home, once it could no longer be ignored, the United States harnessed the energies, talents, & industry of her people to forge the most powerful fighting force the world had yet known, a martial colossus that beggars credulity. "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." The United States has never again retreated from the world stage as before that "date which will live in infamy;" the world we know is unimaginable without the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.

Addendum—8:12 P.M.: I was shocked & outraged by how little attention was paid to Pearl Harbor Day at tonight's History Club meeting. It's nothing short of scandalous.