It was used by them from 1943 afterwards. About what, you can only speculate. They talked about the minutiae planning for dday. They certainly talked about the planning for the end of the war, the surrender of germany and the recorded conversations we have about what was going to be told to stalin and how this was going to take place. Referring to dday, do documents indicate what was discussed in this room or this location preparing for that invasion . There is very little in the site itself that indicates much of a dday connection. The site has been kept pretty much as it was and as it was used on the last day of the war. So, what you see is what tended to be in place in august 1945. It is easy in some ways to relate it physically to the end of the war. More than any other, but in practice, the site itself had quite a heavy involvement in dday. The back of the building, parts that are no longer open to the public, there were adjuncts to the cabinet war rooms where for instance, it was
Please be seated. Chaplain . Today, the eyes of the world were upon the soldiers, sailors, and air man for battle. Thehey did on that day, at vet has of their commander, we once again beseech the blessings of almighty god on this great and noble undertaking. Let us pray. Creator god, we pause this moment to recognize your presence here, and to seek your blessing on this gathering of theand women, who represent greatest of generations, a generation who showed us fidelity, knowing full well and firsthand the very high cost of freedom, and the true meaning of valor. It is in a spirit of love and community that we gather yet again on this day of days to remember the lives lost and the lives forever changed. So, may we also remember your great love for us. May we remember that there is no greater demonstration of love than choosing to lay down your life for another. Thank you for all those who made that choice, and the many more who are willing to do so if called upon. They we remember that
Events of 70 years ago. This event, hosted by friends of the world war ii memorial, is just under one hour. [music the national anthem, played by a brass band] please be seated. Chaplain . 70 years ago today, the eyes of the world were upon the soldiers, sailors, and air man for battle. As they did on that day, at the vet has of their commander, we once again beseech the blessings of almighty god on this great and noble undertaking. Let us pray. Creator god, we pause this moment to recognize your presence here, and to seek your blessing on this gathering of men and women, who represent the greatest of generations, a generation who showed us fidelity, knowing full well and firsthand the very high cost of freedom, and the true meaning of valor. It is in a spirit of love and community that we gather yet again on this day of days to remember the lives lost and the lives forever changed. In doing so, may we also remember your great love for us. May we remember that there is no greater demon
On June 6, 1944, as allied troops fought their way into Normandy after the D-Day landings, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the nation. He asked the nation to join him in prayer. The words of that prayer are now on a large plaque at the National World War II Memorial.