The terrors of justice
In America, executive power is not absolute, and our rule of law requires that even emergency actions be reviewed.
Pearl Harbor
Congressman honors World War II veteran turning 100
Brooks honored George Mills for his service in World War II with a House floor speech to commemorate his 100th birthday.
Monday is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
While this is a solemn day of remembrance, it is not a national or a state holiday.
Sessions calls for “Pearl Harbor-like” Congressional investigation of “Chinese cover-up” of coronavirus
Monday, former Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) renewed his call for an investigation of a Chinese coverup of the coronavirus. Following the devastating Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Congress held a lengthy series of hearings investigating what happened and why the U.S. Navy and Army commanders on the island were so … Continued
The Battle of Midway was being fought 77 years ago today
From June 4 to June 7, 1942, one of the largest and most decisive naval battles of World War II was fought in the skies and waters over and surrounding Midway Island. Japan had attacked the United State Navy at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. For almost seven months the Japanese Empire had won … Continued
Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
President Donald J. Trump (R) issued a proclamation honoring those Americans who died in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. “Today, we honor those who perished 77 years ago at Pearl Harbor, and we salute every veteran who served in World War II over the 4 years that followed that horrific attack,” Pres. Trump wrote. … Continued
Tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day
Pearl Harbor is an important U.S. Navy base in Hawaii; however, on Dec. 7, 1941, war erupted on this idyllic island when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked and destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific Fleet based there. Thousands of American soldiers and sailors were killed on that day. Japan had not declared war on the … Continued
Today is Pearl Harbor Day
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is Dec. 7 and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is asking that all Alabamians lower our flags today in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II. “At the request of the President, I am directing flags to be displayed … Continued
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See recent postsPearl Harbor aftermath illustrates America’s exceptionalism
By Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler “A day that will live in infamy.” Those words to the nation and the world by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt were prophetic. On this 2016 commemoration of the Japanese attack on the U.S. at our Pearl Harbor facility, the world remembers. Pearl Harbor should be cited as a shining … Continued
Alabama Leaders Remember ‘The Day that Will Live in Infamy.”
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday was December 7th. On that day 72 years ago Air aviators and submarines of the Japanese Imperial navy attacked the U.S. Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by surprise. The one hour and fifty-five minute surprise aerial attack killed 2,335 U.S. Servicemen and wounded 1,143. 68 American civilians were … Continued