This historic visit will stand as a tribute to the power of reconciliation and to the truth that the United States and Japan—bound by an alliance unimaginable 75 years ago—will continue to work hand in hand for a more peaceful and secure world.
Barack Obama: “This historic visit will stand as a tribute to the power of reconciliation and to the truth that the United States and…”
On the recordDecember 6, 2016
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Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
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