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Remember D-Day

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General Eisenhower’s Message Sent Just Prior to the Invasion

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened, he will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory!

Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

-- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
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A good day to watch that opening sequence of Private Ryan and reflect on what they faced and how they sacrificed.Also the D-Day episode of Band of Brothers
 
I'm partial to The Longest Day. Lot of vets who were in the invasion were involved with the filming of that one.

One of the roles that really takes you aback is Richard Todd who plays Maj. John Howard. Todd was a Captain who was in the group who reinforced Howards "D" company at Peguses Bridge.
 
Well said guys ! I think this sums it all up !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEIqdcHbc8I&feature=player_embedded


Here's to all those brave men so many years ago !!! :drinks
 
Been to Pegasus Bridge, Arromanches<sp> Caen, Bayeu, St Croix sur Mer. Lot of history. Lot of cemetaries.
Lest we forget.
James
 
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