Thank you Erick, that was an awesome speech and prayer.
I am a Republican, but if I had been alive at that time I could have easily voted for a man who could make a speech like that. Even though he was a Democratic, his putting the sincerity, humility, and heartfelt words to the people of our nation, brought tears to my eyes 82 years later.
The last time I heard anything close to that was when Secretary of State Rubio made his thoughts known at the Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk. Thank you again for sharing this excellent moment in our history.
WOW... and sadness. Wow because of the inspirational nature of it; the bold declarations of appealing to righteousness and God's sovereignty, mercy, and grace. I know that those who were listening did pray-regularly... like my grandparents and my aunts and uncles.
Sadness for the same reason and that that level of prayer in this country doesn't exist anymore and the post-60s, post-modernist legal structure has stripped our country of her public Christian nature and virtue.
My grandfather - PaPa - was the youngest of 13. He lied to get into the Navy, leaving behind my MaMa to-be: a beautiful woman that was way above his station. Despite being pursued by another man while he was away, she waited. He was one of the 5 "Kelley boys" who all went to WWII. Amazingly, they all came back and were successful men in the GA county where they grew up. My PaPa was in the Pacific Theater while our men fought on Okinawa and raised the flag.
Eric: Thank you for sharing - we no longer remember this day as in the past - my children and grandchildren have no idea, simply mentioning it does not register - I think we have lost one on the more meaningful dates in history.
Thanks for printing this speech from FDR. Fifty-three years ago I stood in Michie Stadium and when “Class Dismissed” was announced, threw my hat into the air and walked out a 2d Lieutenant in the US Army. It was a solemn remembrance and a happy day at the same time.
My wife and I were able to walk through the cemetery at Normandy a few years ago after walking on the beach where many of them died to save the world from the Nazi Huns. The place was sobering and through their efforts and the efforts of many more the Allies triumphed and brought home a generation who made the US the greatest place to live through their sacrifices. God Bless them and I hope we can continue to carry the torch of freedom and liberty for another 250 years.
My father’s first combat mission, in his P47 Thunderbolt, was on this day. (he had turned 20 years old just sixteen days earlier). Reading in his diary for the June 6th entry, he said of his three missions that day, there was “No flak or E/A….Just patrolled the beachhead.” Also, “The country around Le Harve is beautiful. The farmland reminded me of grandmother’s quilts.” The fine people of France awarded him the French Legion Medal of Honor, Rank of Chevalier on 09Dec2019. He was a member of the 9th Air Force, 406th FG, 512th SQ. Capt Charles N. Horne, Jr
I’ll will finish my thought as I was saying i thought they were a bunch of old farts I was wrong they were some tough SOBs and i didn’t realize what they had been through and what they did in Europe and the Pacific , a debt that I can never repay
It is essential that we never forget, that we always acknowledge the sacrifices of these brave soldiers. Many were just kids, but they faced the enemy with a type of courage many of us will never know. My dad was a UDT diver for the Navy. Part of their duties were underwater recovery of the deceased. He never spoke of it. He's been gone 14 years now, but I will always take the time to honor his memory on days like these. Thank you, Erick, for this post.
Thanks Erick for sharing the prayers of FDR for the invasion in 1944. There is a movie out now re the difficult job the meteorologists had in predicting the best day to invade. Initially, the invasion would have been on the 5th of June and was changed to the 6th at the last minute. It turned out to be the best day after all! Thank God for making it possible to do what was done that day and let us be thankful for the freedoms we have.
The speech is what sincere leadership looks like in a President and the leader of our military. And beautiful reminder of what our military faced to give us what we have today. I am grateful.
Thank you Erick, that was an awesome speech and prayer.
I am a Republican, but if I had been alive at that time I could have easily voted for a man who could make a speech like that. Even though he was a Democratic, his putting the sincerity, humility, and heartfelt words to the people of our nation, brought tears to my eyes 82 years later.
The last time I heard anything close to that was when Secretary of State Rubio made his thoughts known at the Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk. Thank you again for sharing this excellent moment in our history.
WOW... and sadness. Wow because of the inspirational nature of it; the bold declarations of appealing to righteousness and God's sovereignty, mercy, and grace. I know that those who were listening did pray-regularly... like my grandparents and my aunts and uncles.
Sadness for the same reason and that that level of prayer in this country doesn't exist anymore and the post-60s, post-modernist legal structure has stripped our country of her public Christian nature and virtue.
My grandfather - PaPa - was the youngest of 13. He lied to get into the Navy, leaving behind my MaMa to-be: a beautiful woman that was way above his station. Despite being pursued by another man while he was away, she waited. He was one of the 5 "Kelley boys" who all went to WWII. Amazingly, they all came back and were successful men in the GA county where they grew up. My PaPa was in the Pacific Theater while our men fought on Okinawa and raised the flag.
Thank you, Erick, for posting this.
Eric: Thank you for sharing - we no longer remember this day as in the past - my children and grandchildren have no idea, simply mentioning it does not register - I think we have lost one on the more meaningful dates in history.
We should never forget the sacrifices of that generation. Thanks, Erick.
So sad to know Trump never could make that speech or say that prayer
None of those beliefs have ever crossed his mind
Erick,
Thanks for printing this speech from FDR. Fifty-three years ago I stood in Michie Stadium and when “Class Dismissed” was announced, threw my hat into the air and walked out a 2d Lieutenant in the US Army. It was a solemn remembrance and a happy day at the same time.
My wife and I were able to walk through the cemetery at Normandy a few years ago after walking on the beach where many of them died to save the world from the Nazi Huns. The place was sobering and through their efforts and the efforts of many more the Allies triumphed and brought home a generation who made the US the greatest place to live through their sacrifices. God Bless them and I hope we can continue to carry the torch of freedom and liberty for another 250 years.
Thank you.
Normandy is on my bucket list. I don’t know if I’ll ever make it or not.
They don’t write speeches like this anymore, prose that stirs the soul and a stoicism based on a bedrock of faith. Truly, the Greatest Generation.
Wonderful perspective!
Thanks, Erick
My father’s first combat mission, in his P47 Thunderbolt, was on this day. (he had turned 20 years old just sixteen days earlier). Reading in his diary for the June 6th entry, he said of his three missions that day, there was “No flak or E/A….Just patrolled the beachhead.” Also, “The country around Le Harve is beautiful. The farmland reminded me of grandmother’s quilts.” The fine people of France awarded him the French Legion Medal of Honor, Rank of Chevalier on 09Dec2019. He was a member of the 9th Air Force, 406th FG, 512th SQ. Capt Charles N. Horne, Jr
we can always count on you, Erick. Thanks.
I’ll will finish my thought as I was saying i thought they were a bunch of old farts I was wrong they were some tough SOBs and i didn’t realize what they had been through and what they did in Europe and the Pacific , a debt that I can never repay
As a teenager growing up I looked at these old guys that were my fathers and uncles age and thought they were a bunch of old
It is essential that we never forget, that we always acknowledge the sacrifices of these brave soldiers. Many were just kids, but they faced the enemy with a type of courage many of us will never know. My dad was a UDT diver for the Navy. Part of their duties were underwater recovery of the deceased. He never spoke of it. He's been gone 14 years now, but I will always take the time to honor his memory on days like these. Thank you, Erick, for this post.
Thanks Erick for sharing the prayers of FDR for the invasion in 1944. There is a movie out now re the difficult job the meteorologists had in predicting the best day to invade. Initially, the invasion would have been on the 5th of June and was changed to the 6th at the last minute. It turned out to be the best day after all! Thank God for making it possible to do what was done that day and let us be thankful for the freedoms we have.
Not a bad movie. I enjoyed it.
The speech is what sincere leadership looks like in a President and the leader of our military. And beautiful reminder of what our military faced to give us what we have today. I am grateful.