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 hope 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 beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
At 6:30am in morning in Normandy France Allied soldiers began to land from the sea on the beaches of Utah,Omaha,Gold,Sword & Juno, many men would lose their lives so that untold generations would live in a world of liberty & freedom instead of tyranny,#DdayRemembrance
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82 years ago today,Paratroopers of the Allied Expeditionary Force,13,400 of which were American paratroopers of the 82nd & 101st Airborne Divisions prepared & left to participate in Operation Overlord,May the sacrifices of all who landed by air & sea never be forgottenπΊπΈπ¬π§π¨π¦π«π·
@zacharyebell@Fat_Electrician βSo there I was, sitting watching TV, & all of a sudden I found out we striked Iran, I immediately smiled with glee knowing that once this war is over, I can make a video on βOperation Praying Mantis IIβ