Press Release, Statement of the Secretary of War Regarding the Pearl Harbor Disaster
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OCR Page 1 of 23STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR RDG RDING THE PEARL HARBOR DISASTER.
On December 1, 1944, I made a public statement in this
matter as follows
"By Joint Resolution of the Congress, approved
June 13, 1944, the Secretary of War and the Secretary of
the Navy were severally directed to proceed with an investi-
gation into the fa cts surrounding the Pearl Harbor catastrophe
f December 7, 1941, and to commence such proceedings against
such persons as the facts might justify. In order to meet
the wishes of Congress as expressed in this resolution, I
have conducted such an investigation. In order to assist me
to this end, there WES appointed by order dated July 3, 1944,
a Board of three general officers which was directed 'to
ascertain and report the facts relating to the attack made
by Japanese armed forces upon the Territory of Hawaii on
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7 December 1941, and to make such recommendations as it
might deem proper. I
'This Army Pearl Harbor Board has conducted an
extensive and painstaking investigation. It has held
hearings in Hawaii, San Francisco, and Washington. It
has examined a total of 151 witnesses and received many
exhibits. I have read its report and reviewed the recorded
evidence. The Judge Advocate General of the Army, at my
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