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Congress reflects on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday is thinking of his uncle, a naval officer who served at Pearl Harbor.
71 years ago we were attacked at Pearl Harbor. We remember & honor men like my Uncle Gib. Dad reflects at 2:15 mark: bit.ly/Uj6lzS
— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) December 7, 2012
Congress is marking the date by paying tribute to members of the military and current veterans as well as those in the past, with a special emphasis on “the greatest generation,” a term coined by Tom Brokaw. Reps. Hansen Clarke (D-Mich.) and Bill Flores (R-Texas) and Sen. Toomey (R-Pa.) all used the term in their tweets.
71 years ago, Pearl Harbor was attacked. Let us remember the fallen & give thanks to the Greatest Generation for defending our freedom.
— Rep. Bill Flores (@RepBillFlores) December 7, 2012
71 years ago, Pearl Harbor was attacked. We honor the survivors and members of the #GreatestGeneration today and always!
— Rep. Hansen Clarke (@RepHansenClarke) December 7, 2012
Please take time to remember #PearlHarbor today and thank a WW II veteran for their service #GreatestGeneration
— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) December 7, 2012
Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.) also promoted the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit group that funds trips for World War 2 veterans to see the World War 2 Memorial in Washington, D.C. A documentary about the program recently screened in the Capitol.
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) noted an Honor Flight visit in another tweet.
It’s important that we honor the heroes from that “greatest generation,” and pass along their story to young people today.
— Rep. Martha Roby(@RepMarthaRoby) December 7, 2012
One amazing program that does both is the Honor Flight network, which provides WWII vets trips to see the WWII monument built in their honor
— Rep. Martha Roby(@RepMarthaRoby) December 7, 2012
WWII #HonorFlight vets recently visited the @uscapitol. That & more in our Nov. 2012 photos j.mp/YKuOqD #PearlHarborDay
— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) December 7, 2012
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.) thought of her father, a veteran, and Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) had her home state on her mind.
On this Pearl Harbor Day, I am thinking of my father and all of those who have served on behalf of our nation.
— Niki Tsongas (@nikiinthehouse) December 7, 2012
We recognize those at Pearl Harbor and Hawaii’s families as they came together during great conflict and uncertainty 1.usa.gov/VPiL5M
— Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) December 7, 2012
President Obama posted a photo from his visit to the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii last year along with his official presidential proclamation marking the date.
Proclamation: Natl Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2012: on.wh.gov/ItcmEBb Pic: President Obama @ Pearl Harbor in 2011: twitter.com/whitehouse/sta…
— The White House (@whitehouse) December 7, 2012
— Alicia Cohn contributed.
Updated at 3:03 p.m.
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