Who said awaken a sleeping giant

The United States awoke from a slumbering state of neutrality, eventually sending over ten million troops to war. At the conclusion of the war film Tora! Regardless of whether it is a real part of history, it became such an iconic line that it was quickly ingrained into the history of the attack.

Japan did essentially awaken a sleeping giant and, through its own actions, inadvertently sealed its fate. Attempting to recreate the success of the surprise at Pearl Harbor, Japan sought to strike Midway without American advance knowledge.

With much of its navy destroyed at Midway, the Japanese never fully recovered and never quite regained the power it started the war with. President Franklin D. Roosevelts address to Congress after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Whether or not the Admiral actually uttered those words is debatable, however, there is no doubt that the attack did awaken a sleeping giant. Sixteen million fighting Americans would go on to drive the Japanese and Germans into surrender — fighting in every corner of the globe to deliver a world free from tyranny.

Most of these brave Americans are now in their late 80s and 90s. Today, we salute their valor and sacrifice, and we honor their fighting spirit — a spirit that has motivated millions of Americans to follow their lead and live by their example. Those experiences and emotions must have been similar to what the greatest generation must have felt and it spurred them on set a high standard for future American service members as well how the world would view the United States and its military mite.

Those of us who have worn the uniform, and those who will wear it tomorrow, are the legacy of the survivors of Pearl Harbor as well as the millions of brave Veterans who followed in their footsteps.

They put country before self and are willing to risk all to save all — the American way of life. We owe all that we are today, to those who came before us. If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help.

Many of them are Veterans themselves. Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine. An official website of the U. Department of Veterans Affairs. Looking for U. Visit USA. The phrase was used in the film Tora! Well, the giant is stirring, as the latest figures on the economy show growth up 0. But those businesses that thrived during lockdown are facing new problems with labour and skills shortages.

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