OOC: D-day
How will you remember those that died to give us our freedom today?
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionaty Force!
You are about to embark on 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 the 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
defeatsm 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 blessing of Al-mighty God upon
this great and noble undertaking.
Dwight Eisenhower
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionaty Force!
You are about to embark on 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 the 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
defeatsm 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 blessing of Al-mighty God upon
this great and noble undertaking.
Dwight Eisenhower