A/N: The USA didn't join World War 2 until later, because it started in 1939. Italics is a transcript that's decently long, feel free to skip although it's interesting for historic purposes. It's like an 8 minute video but that's cause he pauses a lot when speaking... Either way enjoy :D

1941

December 8th, 1941

I was out with Connie on another date, a walk around a park, dinner and chatting at my place. I walked her home and yeah I know midnight people are suppose to be in bed but I didn't have work tomorrow so on my way back a stopped by Steve's. I knocked on the front door decently loud. Of course I waited, about almost a minute later I heard the latches coming off the door slowly.
"Hello?" Steve said with a grogy voice.
"Heya Stevie!" I pushed myself passed him.
"Bucky?... Are you drunk again? It's midnight..."
"Midnight, midday, makes no difference, someone somewhere's is sleeping while we're awake." I sat at the kitchen table. Steve waddled over in his too large of a white shirt and shorts that bagged on his small frame. That was the smallest clothing you could buy before getting into womens or childrens... Steve rubbed his eyes and yawned.
"What do you want..."
"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed."
"It's MIDNIGHT!" He said as if yelling but got quieter.
"Just thought I would say 'Hello' to my friend... at midnight..." Steve threw his hands up and sighed.
"Nope, i'm going back to bed. Either sleep on the couch quietly or go back to your place. Goodnight Bucky." With that, Steve waddled down the hall, yawning and closing his bedroom door. I slept on his couch.

That morning Steve and I were eating breakfast out when one of the waitresses quieted everyone and turned up the television. It was a room full of people and Franklin Roosevelt the President speaking.

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941- a date which will live in infamy- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." Steve and I looked at each other in horror. "The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack." Other than the television, it was dead quiet, everyone was listening.

"It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace." I laughed in my head, how could the Japanese really think that would cover a bombing?

"The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu."

"Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island."

"Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation."

"As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us." The people on screen started clapping.

"No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory." A standing ovation. Impressive, for stating how patriotic we are.

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

"Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger."

"With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God."

"I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire."

Sure the speech was over and the waitress turned the volume down once she was sure it was over but I wasn't really in the mood for breakfast anymore. I waited for Steve at least.
"Bucky..."
"hmm" I raised my eyesbrows, continuing to read the newspaper waiting for Steve.
"I'm going to do it." I lowered the paper and looked at him.
"Do what? Eat your breakfast faster so you're not too late for work?" I smirked.
"No, enlist in the army!" Well, my smirk was gone. Steve is stubborn, if he has something on his mind he won't give up. I stared at him for a second and then laughed hoping he would say he was joking. He didn't.
"Are you crazy? Sure it sounds nice for people to say 'He died for our country' but that's not how it works Steve! My father was in the Military and was doing a parachute exercise with a few other men. You want to know what happened?"
"Bucky you don't have to bring this up..." I never told Steve the details but it seemed appropriate even though it was making my blood boil.

"Steve listen to me. Everything was fine, I got to watch my hero, my father parachute out of a plane and I was just imagining how amazing he must have felt being so high in the air, bird's eye view of the base. Next thing you know, there was a gust of wind. It pushed every mans parachute over but my father collided with a teammate. Their parachutes tangled and they began falling faster and faster until they stop. SMACK! Right on the ground!" I slammed my hand on the table. "Ambulance bells went flying by me as the doctors drove to the scene. I tried to run and see if he was okay, cause he's my dad, he couldn't be dead. I was stopped by the man who was assigned to keep an eye on me. My father was dead, his teammate made it out alive, barely." I began choking up and felt a sting behind my eyes. I swallowed my emotions and went dead serious. "He survived with just about every bone broken and a concussion... Guess what the death notification letter said?" Steve was still in shock about the story, I could tell. "It read: Died in service of his Country. Is that really a service to the country? A gust of wind on base?"

Yeah we didn't have another conversation for a few days, it would have been awkward... for Steve at least.

A/N: I had to, sorry... That was the legit announcement transcript the president gave when the USA joined the War. I watched the video as well to make sure it was correct.

Also I'm not sure how death notices work if you die during a practise on campus. But for the sake of dramatic effects, that's how I'll make it work.

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