Day Of Days

As an amature World War II historian, I must pass this along:

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which
we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are
upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people
everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies
and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about
the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination
of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of
Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well
trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will
fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the
Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted
upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our
air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and
their capacity to wage 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 free men of the world are marching together
to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill
in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! 

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this
great and noble undertaking.

                                SIGNED: Dwight D. Eisenhower