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Article: Proclamation 8327-Establishment of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
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- December 8, 2008
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December 5, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Beginning at Pearl Harbor with the day of infamy that saw the sinking of the USS ARIZONA and ending on the deck of the USS MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay, many of the key battles of World War II were waged on and near American shores and throughout the Pacific. We must always remember the debt we owe to the members of the Greatest Generation for our liberty. Their gift is an enduring peace that transformed enemies into steadfast allies in the cause of democracy and freedom around the globe.
Americans will never forget the harrowing sacrifices made in the Pacific by soldiers and civilians that began at dawn on December ...