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Kptlt. Neuerburg · 06-06-09, 04:29 AM

A tribute to the Band of Brothers. . And the slip of paper from Ike that everone got on D-Day.

Soldiers,Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark the Great Crusade, toward which we
we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world
are apon 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
ourselfs 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 States have inflicted upon the
Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air
offensive has seriouly redueced their strength in the air and on
the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming
superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed our
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 Almighty God
upon this great and noble undertaking.

Dwight Eisenhower.

On D-Day some 2,900,000 Allied troops from the US, Britian and Her Commonwealth and other nations that where now a part Nazi occupied Europe. Not one of the solders, sailors, and airmen could know if they would see the end of The Longest Day. Some perished in the planes and in the landing craft, others lived though the war. But those who are living and dead, who took part in this operation deserve a specal place in history. June 6, 1944 THE LONGEST DAY.

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Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	A tribute to the Band of Brothers. . And the slip of paper from Ike that everone got on D-Day. Soldiers,Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark the Great Crusade, toward which we we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are apon 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 ourselfs 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 States have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriouly redueced their strength in the air and on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed our 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 Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. Dwight Eisenhower. On D-Day some 2,900,000 Allied troops from the US, Britian and Her Commonwealth and other nations that where now a part Nazi occupied Europe. Not one of the solders, sailors, and airmen could know if they would see the end of The Longest Day. Some perished in the planes and in the landing craft, others lived though the war. But those who are living and dead, who took part in this operation deserve a specal place in history. June 6, 1944 THE LONGEST DAY. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin Last edited by Kptlt. Neuerburg; 06-06-09 at 04:49 AM.