New Rome Declaration

The New Rome Declaration, also known as the 28th of August Declaration or simply as the Terran Declaration in alien space, marks the entry of the Terran Federation into the Great Galactic war. The initial war declaration was made by the Central Comittee at 3AM GMT from Earth, which was immediately followed by a speech of the Chancellor from New Rome. 
The address to the nation of the Chancellor Lee lasted for a bit over half an hour and was done in front of a military parade involving over a million personnel. The speech allowed the government to justify the entry into war and encourage enlistment. Within an hour of the end of the speech were completed Operation Cinder and Operation Silent Choir.