Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Sen. Diane Allen: Remember 'Greatest Generation'

New Jersey State Senator Diane Allen (R- Burlington), a member of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, today released the following statement in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:
"On December 7, 1941, the course of United States history changed forever. In tragedy and crisis, Americans found strength and conviction to lead the world in the fight against enemies of freedom and those who sought to enslave and oppress others. As a nation, we must never forget the sacrifice not only of those who died as a result of that attack on Pearl Harbor, but of every member of the "Greatest Generation" that answered the call of duty to put country before self on that day. Contrary to the intentions of our attackers, Pearl Harbor brought out the best in America for the entire world to see."
Senator Allen was the sponsor of legislation, now law, establishing December 7th of each year as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in New Jersey (SJR10, 1999).

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