Spent the hopes and prayers of people everywhere march with you. In company with brave allies and brothers in arms you will bring about the destruction of the german war machine, the illumination over the oppressed people of europe and security in a free world. This is not an easy one , the enemy is well trained , equip and battle hardened and will fight savagely. In bedford to virginia owned by alex kershaw, the author of nine books including the dday warriors who led the way to victory in world war ii, alex kershaw, thank you for joining us this morning. Whats the significance of you being there in bedford and the memorial you are sitting here this is the one place in america gave more than 3000 in 1944 died in the first wave on the beach. So virginia gave more than any other allied community on dday and thats why the National D Day memorial is here and im happy to be sitting here right in front of it. . By 1944 they would be in the first wave in the critical assault in u. S. History
The to a defeats in the open battle. Man to man. Our air offensive has sowersly their strength in the air and their capacity to wang 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 freemen of the world are marching together to restrictry. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck appear let us all beseech the blessing of al mighty god upon in great and noble undertaking. This morning on washington journal, and American History tv, we are the National Dday memorial in bedford, virginia, joined by alex kershaw, the author of nine books, including his lafrt, the first wave, the dday war ners who led to victory in world war ii. Thank you for joining thus morning. Whats the significance of you being there in bedford and the memoryual youre sitting
Your task will not be an easy one. Youre in the me as welltrained, wellequipped, and battlehardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year, 1944. Much has happened since the nazi tramps of 1940 and 1941. There was great defeat in open airle, man to man, and our offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and capacity to wage war on the ground. Our homefront has given us an overwhelming superiority in and place at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned. The freemen of the world are marching together in victory. I have full confidence in your devotion to duty, skill, and battle, and 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 bedford, virginia, gave more than any other allied community on dday, and that is why the memorial is here. When americans, british, french, and canadian slanted on dday, gave countess millions hope that the barbarism and
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