 And as we near our 250th anniversary and we debate the future of America's position in the world, it is worth us just taking a moment, especially on an occasion like this, to reflect upon where we've been and where we are and where we're going as a country. In the lead up to World War II, we understood the primary threat to come from a tyrant in Europe, but we were attacked by a tyrant in Asia. And we were forced into war in two theaters.