On Tue Dec-08-2015 22:15, TOM WALKER (1:123/140) wrote to ROGER NELSON:

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RN> I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the 
RN> people when assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the 
RN> uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery 
RN> shall never again endanger us.

The above paragraph began the OSS, later to become the CIA.

 TW> I rembember that well as my birthday was the Next Day!!

Happy birthday.

 TW> I also rembember bits and pieces of FDR's day Of Infamy address to
 TW> the nation

I memorized it back then and did a pretty good imitation of FDR, too.

 TW> Not bac fori an 84 year old. It is Supprising what the old mind can
 TW> recall from way back and forgets what hapened Yessterday some times

I'd say your recall is outstanding.  You'd be surprised how many so-called
transcripts there are of that speech that are wrong.


Regards,

Roger 
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