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Because god wasnt ready for me. >> those of us that survived are very thankful, obviously. >> i knew i was coming back. i believe in positive thinking. >> we fought and we died for the purposes that we all know about but it is still very elusive to us. the purpose of the liberty and how we treat our fellow men. >> the free men of the world are marching together to victory. i have confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and we will accept nothing less than full victory. >> our thanks to them...

I am a combat veteran. i spent 3 1/2 years in vietnam. it was all combat time. when i look at what these men did on d-day, in fact most of our fighting in europe, it is inconceivable to me the kind of sacrifice and devotion, dedication, how they would site the kind of battles that they fought. i cant comprehend it. so when i look at these men, i look at all of our world war ii veterans with absolute awe. there is no way, absolutely no way that we can honor them enough. i would say quickly if i c...

My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. the troops, the air, and the navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. if any blame or fault attached to the attempt, it is mine alone. the mark of a leader is the readiness to take responsibility when things go wrong. to do so ahead of time is a sign of a great leader who knows the perils of war and the need for strong chain of command led from the top. one of the great scenes of d-day was...

To the troops just hours before they departed for the invasion of normandy. >> soldiers sailors and airmen of the allied expeditionary force, you are about to embark upon the great crusade. 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, 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 f...

For many months and the eyes of the world are upon you and the hopes and prayers of lib er liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. in with the allies you will bring about the destruction of the german war machine and seek tyranny over the oppression of the people in europe and seek a free world yourselves. your task is not going to be an easy one and your enemy is well trained and battle harden and the tide will turn and the we will march into the victory. i have full devotion to your d...

The younger generation have forgotten what this day is about. the president is speaking about men and we see the older men there. but remember these were teenagers, many of them teenagers on that day 70 years ago. this is what abraham lincoln talked about when he talked about making the great sacrifice, giving the last full measure of devotion. thats what were honoring today. >> im just looking at this picture. this elderly veteran, he walked himself up to the president, the president helping hi...

Historian. tell us, ken, why events are so important. >> for the reason that abraham lincoln said we should stand on sacred ground and remember that these dead shall not have died in vain. its very easy, especially as time goes by and we lose the individual stories, not the dates and the battles and the speeches of what happened 70 years ago, but the stories of the boys, the young men who did give the last full measure of devotion, and this was a moment in history that could have gone the other ...

German war machine. the elimination of nazi teyrann over europe and security for ourselves in a free world. your task will not be an easy o one. your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. he will fight savagely. the tide has turned. the free mench the world are marching together to victory. i have full can confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. we will accept nothing less than full victory. good luck and let us all receive the blessing of almighty g...

Searching for those who have gone missing. who are held as prisoners of war. that, as weve been reminded in recent days, we must do more to keep faith with our veterans and families and ensure they get the care and benefits and opportunities that theyve earned and that they deserve. these americans have done their duty. they ask nothing more then that our country does ours, now and for decades to come. the fallen patriots we memorialize day gave their last full measure of devotion, not so we mig...

Searching for those who have gone missing. , who are held as prisoners of war. that as weve been reminded in recent days we must do more to keep faith with our veterans and families and insure they get the care an benefits and opportunities they have earned and they deserve. these americans have done their duty. they ask nothing more than our country does ours now and for decade to come. [applause] the fallen patriots we memorialize today gave their last full measure of devotion, not so we might...