Showing posts with label d-day. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Meet Virginia's Newest Neighbor - Stalin At D-Day Memorial
The small town of Bedford, VA has put a bust of Stalin with it's D-Day Memorial. 21 men from that small town lost their lives in Normandy, so the town square has erected a memorial to the sacrifice of these brave men who fought for freedom against the Nazi's.
While it is true that Stalin and The Soviet Union fought on the same side during WWII, they were not at D-Day. So why the director of the memorial felt that this was a necessary addition to the memorial is beyond comprehension.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Ike's Message to the Troops on D-Day
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the 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 and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
SIGNED: Dwight D. Eisenhower
H/T to Kerry
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