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The speeches included such phrases as, “ “beseech the blessing of Almighty God”, “join with me in prayer”, “play a part in a nationwide, perchance a worldwide, vigil of prayer”, “O Lord I desire solemnly to call my people to prayer and dedication, “give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee”; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other”,and “Thy will be done, Almighty God”.

In his book D-day Steven E, Ambrose he said,” Others heard the news broadcast on loudspeakers during their night shifts on assembly lines around the country. Men and women paused over their machines, prayed, and returned to work with renewed dedication. Across the United States and Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the Gulf Coat, the Church bell rang. Not in triumph or celebration but as a solemn reminder of national unity and a call to formal prayer. Special services were held in every church and synagogue in the land. Pews were jammed.”

1 posted on 06/06/2020 10:02:06 AM PDT by Retain Mike
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To: Retain Mike

A very different time and a very different pair of nations.

I imagine that millions of Americans knelt beside their radios as FDR read his prayer.


2 posted on 06/06/2020 10:08:18 AM PDT by CondorFlight
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To: Retain Mike

This happen only a few years before I was born,its amazing how far this nation has fallen in what to me seems like such a short time...


3 posted on 06/06/2020 10:23:08 AM PDT by montanajoe
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To: Retain Mike

Use this as inspiration. America is worth fighting for, then and now. Let’s repel the current enemy as our ancestors did the Nazis.


4 posted on 06/06/2020 11:58:53 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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