FDR’s D-Day Prayer

Flopping Aces ^ | 06-06-09 | Aye

[Starman417]

As Allied troops were storming the beaches on D-Day, FDR was leading the nation in a prayer for victory.

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Transcript below the fold.

My Fellow Americans:

Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our Allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.

And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:

[lilylangtree]

This means nothing to obozo who can never grasp the culture of what made this country great.

[bboop]

This is quite moving, thanks for posting. We visited Normandy one week; there was a Pentagon historian there, giving a field trip to military guys who had done outstanding work in the past year. We got to tag along.

It is wonderful there, the best part of France. The people loved Americans, too. We had folks come up to us — “Are you Americans?” — and thank us profusely for saving France.