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June 6, 2009
D-Day -- June 6, 1944
As the troops made final preparations for the invasion, their commander – Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower – issued his military order expressing confidence in their efforts, wishing them luck, and urging them to "beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."
Back home, Americans crowded into churches and synagogues to pray for the Allied invasion forces, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the nation in a 6˝ minute extended time of prayer for the troops.
June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded -- but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
Sixty-five years ago tonight as citizens in America and the other Allied nations involved in the D-Day invasion prepared to retire for the evening, how many grandparents, parents, wives and children lay wondering if their grandson, son, husband or father had made it ashore unscathed? As we retire tonight let’s not forget to praise and thank God for this great nation and His hand in its founding. Let’s never forget the sacrifices of our soldiers and their families, both in the past and those serving today.
Lets also remember, America is worth fighting for, working together and with God’s help to set her back on the right path.
Why not consider having a special time of prayer for America each day now through July 4th.
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