Pearl Harbor
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT—“My Working day”—United Options Syndicate—12/8/1941
I was likely out during the corridor to say goodbye to our cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Adams as well as their children, soon after luncheon, and, as I stepped out of my room, I realized something experienced occurred. Every one of the secretaries had been there, two telephones ended up in use, the senior navy aides ended up on their own way with messages. I reported nothing as the words I heard more than the telephone ended up fairly ample to inform me that, eventually, the blow experienced fallen, and we had been attacked.
Attacked while in the Philippines, in Hawaii, and around the ocean amongst San Francisco and Hawaii. Our individuals were killed not suspecting there was an enemy, who attacked in the usual ruthless way which Hitler has ready us to suspect.
For the Inside Opinions reason that our nation has lived as many as the rules of civilization, it will most likely just take us a couple of days to catch up with our enemy, but no person Within this state will doubt the ultimate outcome. None of us may also help but regret the selection which Japan has built, but possessing built it, she has taken over a coalition of enemies she need to underestimate; unless she thinks We've sadly deteriorated because our initially ships sailed into her harbor.
The clouds of uncertainty and nervousness are hanging above us for many years. Now we know the place we are. The work for those who are at your house seems to be evident. Very first, to perform our possess career, regardless of what it truly is, and also we are able to potentially get it done. Next, to include to it anything we could do in the way of civilian defense. Now, ultimately, each community have to go to work to build up protections from assault.
We have to Make up the very best Group expert services, so that all of our people today could feel secure because they know we are standing jointly Which no matter what challenges should be fulfilled, will be met via the community instead of 1 lone particular person. There's no weak spot and insecurity when as soon as This is often recognized.
