Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and 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. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
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.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.
(American Rhetoric)
It is December 7th and in honor of Pearl Harbor Day my original plan for this space was to, obviously enough, profile the Kamikaze but then I did a minimal level of searching and I cam across a few more drinks that, at least in my mind are easily tied together in a narrative so I decided to try it.
On December 6th all was peaceful and happy and there was a military base in Hawaii called
Pearl Harbor
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz melon liqueur
5 oz pineapple juice
Add ingredients to a highball glass with ice.
(optional garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry)
then the attack came on a Sunday and the idyllic Pearl Harbor became a
Bloody Pearl Harbor
1/2 shot V8® vegetable juice
1 shot Malibu® coconut rum
1/2 shot Stolichnaya® vodka
3 ice cubes
Stir well with ice. Adding a few drops of hot sauce for flavor is optional
and an iconic symbol for Americans to rally around.
After a few years of struggle and gains the US destroyed the Japanese Navy but the Japanese responded with waves and waves of many a soldier willing to sacrifice himself for his country as a
Kamikaze
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1 ounce triple sec
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Luckily they ran out of pilots before we ran out of ships and in late summer of 1945 two of these
Atomic Cocktail
2 oz. grapefruit juice
2 oz. pineapple juice
1/2 oz. Galliano
1 oz. Plymouth Gin
Mix in a highball glass 2/3rds filled with ice.
were dropped onto Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering us into a nuclear age fraught with terror and fear that at any moment
Pearl Harbor #2
Gin (Bombay Sapphire): 1 shot
Chartreuse, green: 1 shot
Liqueur, melon (Midori): 1 shot
Vodka : 1 shot
Pineapple Juice 2 splashes
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into glass.
will happen. Dum dum Dum [cue ominous music]
Bombs away.
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