[ since jesus came into my heart] thank you, soldier. My prepared remembered in all generations. What i think i am going to depart from i prepared sermon. While i was listening to the sergeant solow, i kept looking up at our service flags. I was thinking of the men in service. I see some of them here this morning. Private roberts, sergeant jackson, lieutenant carter, and private parks, first class. First class is right. I met somebody saw this man, one of my members treated me to a ticket to Yankee Stadium to see joe lewis. In one minute and 49 seconds, and american fist won a victory. It was not the final victory. Those two men that were matched in the ring that night are matched again. This time in a far greater arena and for much greater stakes. A paratrooper in the nazi army, men turned into machines challenging the world. Joe lewis, training for the fight of his life. This is not a fight between man and man, but between nation and nation. The fight for the real championship of the world to determine which way of life shall survive. This time, we must see to it that there is no return engagement. The stakes this time are the greatest men have ever fought for. What are the stakes . The american stakes. The german stakes. The gospel according to hitler. I am not going to read all of this, but there are one or two things in this book that will interest you. What is denied to us, the german fist must take. If our forefathers had made their decisions by the same pacifist nonsense as the present day does, we would possess but a third of our existing territory. From time to time, the illustrated papers show how a negro has become a lawyer, teacher, perhaps even a minister. It never dawns on the degenerate middleclass america that this is a sin against all region, criminal madness to train a born half ape until one believes one has made a law youre of him. This book was written 20 years ago. The nazis now instruct their disciples in terms such as these. We must strive by any means to conquer the world, any method permissible. Kill and kill again. Dont stop, whether you have an old man, woman, boy or girl. We want to create our great german empire. We must exterminate everyone who stands against us. The liberty of the whole earth depends on the outcome of this contest. Americans have already have always guarded liberty. The seed to great in boston. The seed took root in boston. Within this ground are buried the victims of the boston massacre, march 5, 1770. The first to die in the boston massacre, at concord bridge, help to fire the shot heard round the world. At bunker hill, a colored man who carried out lexington, concord, and bunker hill. On christmas day, 1776, when all but the bravest hearts had lost hope, he took his place alongside those who pushed on. In the winter of 78 at valley forge, George Washington wrote, our soldiers have been a week without food. They are naked and starving. Here is here are thousands of others, left their bleeding footprints in the snow. The people of the new world won their independence. 13 colonies became the United States. The people of the new republic, together, they pioneered and they made territories into states. 1812, becoming a great nation. Then came more war. At lake area, we have met the enemy and they are ours. In new orleans, when general jackson said, Thomas Melton was there. America began to build ships. Then came 1861. The government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth. Malice toward none, but charity for all. America began to rebuild. music im jim, after we cleaned up in cuba, we went on building factories, cities, everything. As for me, well, i want to panama. Doing a little job. A little job, connecting the atlantic and the pacific. A little job. music jim wasnt there. But his sons were. So bring with the 813 pioneer regiment, the 332nd battalion, and the 800 a pioneer regiment. Fighting with the aids illinois on the front, 372nd, 371st, 369th, 369th fought on the line of fire for 191. Days not a fan, or a man, not a foot of ground. The First American troops to receive the care, the 369th. For action above and beyond the call of duty, many received honored metals. Medals. when they cleaned up in france, the boys came marching home. music among them was henry jones, killed four and captured 28 germans. For which the french nation decorated them for exceptional bravery there are those among the honored, samuel washington, walter waters, william foxx, john sims, charles young. To their memory, tributes of a grateful nation to commemorate their heroism and sacrifice of all colored soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of america. A lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty. In france, the french people erected a memorial to the 371st infantry. Dedicated to the negro trips troops who fought and died here. 23 years later, and invading german army yes, the nazis destroyed our monument in france. The founder of tuskegee institute, booker t. Washington. He lifted the veil of ignorance and pointed the way to progress through education and industry. George washington carver, honored. The only other american on our flag was planted on the north pole. Medicine, leading new york surgeon. The father of the blues, a publisher, contributing to the war bond drive. Education, principal of a new york city public school. Curator, international prizewinning sculpture. Singer. music men and women in every walk of life. music all trained and educated in schools. The olympic gains have begun. The best athletes in the world have come to berlin, 51 nations are represented here today. The sixth fastest sprinters in the world are getting ready. inaudible japan. Angie drops out to 2. 03 meters high. That six feet and eight inches, first and new olympic record of six feet 11 inches. The tree of liberty had borne these fruits. It is a mighty tree with roots deep in the ground of america. Its fame has spread to the four corners of the earth. Men of every faith, color, town will help to nourish it. All men stand in admiration of it. Except the nazis, the fascists, and the japanese military. There is not a man alive who does not know the crimes. In europe, by order of the german army, innocent men, willing men, women, and children have been shot and hanged. The Japanese Army there are those who have said japan is the savior of the colored races. The people of the world have risen in one great mass, to bring to justice the ring leaders responsible for these crimes. Americas army, in every branch of the service, artillery, tanks, engineer dont forget the infantry. My boy is in the infantry. He is up there, third from the left in the bottom row. I got a letter from him last night. He is an officer. Robert . He is an officer . It says so right here. At last it has happened. I am an officer. Dont it sound good . Of course i have not gotten my bars yet, but i am on my way to Officer School for four months. I can do it. If i could go through those first 13 weeks, i can go through anything. That morning at the railroad depot, i did not know which side was up. Misery loves company. When i said goodbye to you, i was laughing, but i was not tickled. The first thing i heard when i stopped at some place in the middle of no place on behalf of the United States army, we are glad to welcome you here today and into the army. We are glad to see all of your happy, smiling faces. During a few days you will be with us here at this camp, youll be converted from a civilian into a fullfledged soldier. You will be interviewed by someone who inquired into your past life he for you came into the army. What machines . Tool grinders, drill presses company, halt. Time. If you get in trouble with your girlfriend, comes to he will give you some advice. If you get in trouble with your first sergeant, come around and see the chaplain. If you are financially embarrassed, that is simple, too. Just come around and see the chaplain. The captain has just told you how to get along in this army. It is my duty to tell you it happens if you dont get along, it is in a form of civility, this salute is a former recognition between them and those in the military service. The average man when he first learned the salute, to strange gestured to hit many feel shy, he sneaks his hand off in this manner and gives the broken handed salute, a salute is like that, when you salute an officer stand direct like a soldier. The tip of the forefinger and remember your thumb is alongside because of its out here, they may misconstrue it, then dont let it drop down. Sit down, put your feet in the machine, atletico foot in here pika both plates, put it, back sit down, step down and put your shoes, on a go in the next room, next, all right men, strip down completely put every piece of civilian clothes you have, then put on a set of summer underwear, a pair of shorts, a pair of white socks. Now you try the green hat with the brand on it. If it fits place it into your bag. Dont mind if its a little loose. I made it, all of us made it, they put us through so many twists and turns, we didnt know if we were coming our going but uncle sam did, we were gone. He put us on that train that same afternoon for the replacement center. We kept passing trains going back and forth all over the country, we finally arrived at the place called military secret. This much i can tell you, it was cold and even before we had a chance to dry out they had us in the school of a soldier, they gave it to a straight. You sleep in the bed you, make it you wear those clothes, you wash it, theres no service, here you understand it. I bet right now that i can make it better than you can but before i have a chance to get to bed long there i was, in the beginning the new hands royal feet. At law right flank, fault, left pulled it, up, up, left fault, right flank forward,. Then came the Cross Country marching. , it was tough, hiking, ten pitching, the top of the day the shot of the night, the uk used to it and if you cant take it they have doctors, some of the best in the country, specialists and every field in our dental clinic, this is one time of type of drilling no soldier likes. But after all the making beds, drilling in marching, they give you a rifle and teach you to shoot it. In no time at all, i i could hit the roadside of a barn, it was fun couldnt the broadside of a, its not all work, theres football, baseball boxing, and oh yes pingpong if you want to read, there is a library. Can you imagine me listening to poetry . But i came in good, at the very next day i got a chance to use it, we were santa ana details to a nearby camp, i saw some soldiering that was beautiful to behold. Youd better tell uncle leverett to quit joking about the west. These girls know he will ever know trucks then he will ever know. [whistling] she was very nice. A real apple pie girl. Just the right size and everything. Just the kind you like. In the army, the next morning, i was out there like the rest of them, getting tough. inaudible they want you to beat half. They want you to be tough. And i mean tough. It means a good fighter who can stand up against an enemy and beat him to the draw. After heard week, a soldier welcomes the sunday. This morning, i have a gi report. I think you will all be interested in a. This is an official statement war i. There are more than five times as many men with High School Education in our imed forces and there werent world war one. An increase in officer candidates. Official figures tell us, in the present war, there are are three times as many colored officers as in world war i. From a score of different schools, many have earned their commissions and taken their place along some those who have come from the schools in the greatest of all military institutions, west point. music the next time you see me loving son, robert. Thats a promise. Youre loving son, robert. Thank you, that is a promise millions of americans have made. Thousands have put into action, and every camp, men are getting their final workout. At tuskegee, more pilots are earning their wings. In a short while, these young officers will be fullfledged combat soldiers. Taking their place at the controls of our fighter planes. High above their native land they fly, what a surprise the nazis will get when black, brown, yellow, and white men land on the airfields in berlin. In the far north, these soldiers are toughening themselves for they know that in a fight against all evil, truth must be ready. They need to strike hard. No waiting for weather or temperature. Any weather can be good weather. When men know the meaning of their jobs and are determined to get it done come what may. noise the men we knew as bricklayers, cooks, entertainers, carpenters, bill boyce, school teachers, farmers are todays soldiers in a modern army. Every man schooled in the meaning of teamwork. Every man qualified to replace any of his teammates at any time. Any man ready to do his share. The engineers, ready to build bridges, highways, railroads, ports. Quartermasters to move troops and supplies and provide food, fuel. The man who supplied means of medication, telegraphs, telephones and radius. Radios. The calvary cavalry. The tank destroyers ready for swift and decisive action. Hardhitting. Ready to knock zeroes out of the sky. The infantrymen, the backbone of the army. noise explosion this training has met the acid test. Across the pacific, across the atlantic, shadow of defeat hangs over as the axis as the allies liberate town after town. The job is and finished. This is only the beginning. Our blows must be dealt harder and faster and with all of our strength. There could be no letup and supplies, more food, equipment, and ammunition must reach our troops. More airports, docs, bridges, and roads must be built. The swamps of the south pacific. The snows of the far north. Over the mountains of india. Across the rivers of europe. Build them in record time under enemy fire. Build them into the heart of berlin and tokyo. explosion gun shots explosion gun shots explosion robert brooks, kelly, levine, story, soldiers who knew no fear, men who would defend even unto the death the land of their birth. Soldiers who believed in this great country. To the enemy, our country is something to destroy. Our home, our right to worship god, our little belongings, something to crush, to shackle, to plunder. O god, we thank you for this land. Grant that we may be worthy of this heritage. Enrich it for our children so that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth. music [onward christian soldiers] music music music