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Presidential Message on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
whitehouse.gov ^ | May 8, 2020 | President Donald J Trump

Posted on 05/08/2020 6:50:24 AM PDT by ransomnote

Seventy-five years ago today, the last remnants of the Nazi regime unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II in Europe.  Today, we celebrate the forces of freedom who defeated tyranny and emerged victorious in that monumental struggle.  We pay tribute to those who served for their service and pause to remember those who gave their last full measure in defense of the flames of liberty.

The campaign to end fascism in the European Theater is a somber reminder of the price of freedom.  More than 30 million lives were lost and tens of millions more were shattered in the war.  Most of those who perished in Europe were civilians, including 6 million Jews and millions of others from Poland and the former Soviet Union.  The United States also suffered incredible losses.  Of the more than 2 million Americans who deployed to Europe and the Mediterranean or patrolled the Atlantic Ocean, more than 186,000 paid the ultimate sacrifice, and more than twice that number were wounded.

Most of these selfless and heroic warriors had never known life in a prosperous America.  They grew up during the Great Depression, when America’s economic prospects seemed bleak.  Yet, they answered our country’s call of duty because they believed in the principles that lie at the foundation of our Nation.  They came from the plains of the Midwest, industrial and manufacturing towns, the sprawling farmlands of rural America, and our country’s up-and-coming cities.  Many had never traveled outside of their home states, but they would trek thousands of miles around the world to meet their tyrannical enemies on the beaches of France, in the forests of Belgium, on the hills of Italy, and on hundreds of other battlefields of Europe and North Africa.  These American heroes would not relent in their noble efforts until they had liberated all of Europe from the abhorrent Nazi regime.

Today, as we reflect on the 75th anniversary of the end of the World War II in Europe, we are reminded that no challenge is greater than the resolve of the American spirit.  Over the past months, our Nation has faced remarkable adversity during the coronavirus pandemic.  But just as we have so many times before, America will triumph, and we will emerge from this a stronger and more united country.

I join all Americans in honoring our brave warriors for their gallant service and sacrifice in World War II.  Fewer than 400,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in our Armed Forces during World War II remain with us today.  Their generation—the Greatest Generation—will never be forgotten.  We are forever grateful for their immeasurable contributions to the success and prosperity of our Nation.



TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 75thanniversary; europe; may8; ve; veday; wwii

1 posted on 05/08/2020 6:50:24 AM PDT by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote

Today is more of a day of mourning for demonicRATS. A lost opportunity.


2 posted on 05/08/2020 6:56:20 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: ransomnote

Thank you, Mr. President.
I’ve read a little over half of your message. Then the screen on the monitor got sort of fuzzy.
I will finish it later, when it clears.
In the meantime, VERY WELL SAID.


3 posted on 05/08/2020 7:00:36 AM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf ( N.Y. Times--We print the news as it fits our views)
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To: ransomnote

My uncle was amongst those who gave their “last full measure” in Europe...he was killed in Bari, Italy and is buried in the British War Cemetery there...I had planned to visit his grave this year but because of the Wu Hu Flu the transportation part of my trip was cancelled...


4 posted on 05/08/2020 7:31:54 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: ransomnote

Time for my annual 10 hour “Band of Brothers” marathon (metal cased Blu-ray edition)!


5 posted on 05/08/2020 7:50:07 AM PDT by DadOfFive (MAGA)
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To: ransomnote

Well, victory for Western Europe at least, for the rest, they just traded one set of chains for the other.


6 posted on 05/08/2020 7:51:48 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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